A 19-year-old man was arrested yesterday after a boy was believed to have been threatened at knifepoint.
Officers were called to The Co-op in Arnold Road at around 12.20 pm when a 17-year-old boy came into the store asking for help.
Police quickly attended, searched the area and identified a suspect.
A 19-year-old man was searched and a knife was recovered.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.
Inspector James Walker, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Threatening behaviour has no place in our city or county and we will endeavour to catch anyone responsible for intimidating people in our communities.
“Knife crime has a devastating impact on people’s lives and our force is committed to tackling knife crime in all its forms.
“If you saw yesterday’s incident or have any information that could aid officers in their investigation, please do not hesitate to contact Nottinghamshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 326 of 15 March 2020.”
