Man arrested on suspicion of possessing offensive weapon following incident in Willenhall
A man remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon during an incident in Willenhall.
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Officers from West Midlands Police were called to Holly Close on Wednesday morning after reports of a man in the street holding a weapon believed to be a pole and entering people's gardens.
The officers searched the area and found a man hiding in one of the gardens, while a window on one of the properties was found damaged as well.
The 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and criminal damage and remains in custody.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We arrested a man on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and criminal damage after being called to an incident in Willenhall.
"Response officers from Bloxwich were called to Holly Close, shortly before 2am this morning (Wed), after we received calls to say a man was in the street holding a weapon believed to be a pole and was entering people’s gardens.
"We got to the scene quickly and found a man hiding in one of the gardens.
"A window in one of the properties had been damaged.
"A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon and criminal damage and remains in custody as we continue with our enquiries.
"Anyone with any information should contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/967573/24. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
