Man detained at taser point and arrested after reports of knife threat to police officers
A man was detained at taser point and arrested after he allegedly threatened police officers with a knife.
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Officers from the West Midlands Police Road Crime Team were called to Willenhall on Sunday morning after reports of the man threatening the officers with a knife.
Traffic officers said they contained the area around where the man was and then gave chase as he tried to flee the scene.
He was detained at taser point, before being arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences and currently remains in custody.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "We have arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of threatening officers with a knife and other offences including theft from a shop following a foot chase in Willenhall.
"Officers were called to Bentley Lane shortly before 11.30am on Sunday following reports a shoplifter had left a store.
"Officers pursued a man on foot to the driveway of a property where he then brandished a knife and began threatening officers.
"He then escaped over gardens but was detained a short time later.
"A 39-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of threatening a person with a knife, possession of a knife, a public order offence of putting someone in fear of violence and an offence of theft.
"He remains in custody while we continue our enquiries.
"Anyone with any information should contact us vis Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 20/447159/24. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
