Man charged with possession of knife in Walsall

Paul White, 42, was arrested yesterday on Chapel Street, Bloxwich, after police received a call shortly before 5pm.

A man had been seen allegedly holding a knife in a store on the street and the arrest was made after studying CCTV footage.

He was taken into custody and charged with possession of a knife in a public place, and handed bail with strict conditions to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on September 24.

A West Midlands Police spokesman said: "We have arrested and charged a man with possession of a knife while in a public place in Walsall.

"Paul White, aged 42, was arrested yesterday, August 21, on Chapel Street, Bloxwich, after we received a call shortly before 5pm yesterday, August 21.

"A man had been seen allegedly holding a knife in a store on the street and the arrest was made after studying CCTV footage.

"He was taken into custody and charged with possession of a knife in a public place. He was handed bail with strict conditions to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court on September 24.

"We are working hard to take knives off the streets. To report incidents involving weapons go to Live Chat on our website or call 101. Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

"To learn more about knife crime and our efforts to tackle it go to Home - Life Or Knife - The choice is yours (west-midlands.police.uk)."