Two suspected drug dealers, one of whom started climbing onto a pub roof to escape from police during a foot chase, were captured and arrested thanks to officers’ determination and teamwork.
Officers also seized two large machetes and a quantity of cannabis after attention was drawn to youths acting suspiciously while they were carrying out patrols in Arnold town centre area.
After engaging with the youths, an officer spoke to one of the individuals known to him and found a quantity of cannabis stashed in a bag.
He was also found to have a machete concealed down his trouser leg and paraphernalia associated with drug supply.
Another of the youths ran off towards Front Street and was chased by another police officer.
The suspect was reportedly seen hiding behind bins in the Front Street area and started climbing onto the roof of The Eagle’s Corner pub before he was detained and arrested nearby.
The officers also seized another machete which had been discarded during the incident which happened around 5.45pm on Wednesday (18 September).
A 14-year-old boy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was subsequently charged with possession of a knife blade/sharply pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply cannabis.
He was bailed with strict conditions, including not to enter Arnold and to adhere to a daily 7pm to 7am curfew, and is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 2 October.
A 16-year-old boy, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife blade/sharply pointed article in a public place and possession with intent to supply cannabis. He was bailed, subject to the same strict conditions.
PC Michael Callan, of the Gedling north neighbourhood team, said: “We understand the harmful impact that drugs and knife crime can have, in particular on the community.
“In this instance, by acting on our suspicions, we went on to arrest two suspects and remove two dangerous weapons from our streets.
“I hope our proactive policing, as demonstrated on this occasion, shows just how committed we are to tackling drug and knife crime head-on and keeping people safe from the harm they cause.”
As part of their ongoing inquiries into this incident police are urging anyone who was in the area around this time and saw what happened, or anyone who may have recorded CCTV or dashcam footage which could assist them with their investigation, to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident 581 of 18 September, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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