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Weapons found in fishing tent after man threatened in Sutton Lawn park

Police made three arrests in a Sutton park after discovering a telescopic baton and a knife inside a tent.

Officers attended Sutton Lawn, Sutton-in-Ashfield, after being called out to reports of disorderly behaviour.

A man was reportedly threatened by a group of people near a fishing pond in the park around 12.15pm on Wednesday (23 October).

Response officers arrived shortly afterwards and spotted a tent containing three people matching the description of those involved in the disorder.

The fishing tent was subsequently searched by police, who found an extendable baton and a lock knife inside, along with quantities of cannabis.

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Three suspects – two men, aged 18 and 19, and a 16-year-old boy – were all arrested for possessing an offensive weapon, possessing a knife, and for a public order offence.

The 19-year-old man was additionally arrested on suspicion of possessing Class B drugs.

PC Jessica Poxon, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“It really should go without saying, but there is absolutely no reason for anyone to be carrying a telescopic baton or knife out in public.

“In fact, these types of extendable batons are on a long list of offensive weapons that are now illegal for anyone to keep at home or in any other private setting in the UK.

“We’re pleased to have been able to recover both weapons, with this discovery being made by our officers while they were attending reports of disorderly behaviour.

“Needless to say, we don’t want to see this type of conduct in our communities either, and we will always look to respond to any reports we receive of antisocial behaviour.”

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