Boy, 16, charged with possessing knife and class B drugs after arrest in West Bromwich
A teenager from Wednesbury is due to appear in court charged with possessing a knife.
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Officers were on patrol in West Bromwich town centre on Wednesday afternoon when they were alerted to "suspicious activity", a West Midlands Police spokesperson said.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested following a foot chase and a knife was recovered, the spokesperson added.
A teenager has since been charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possession of class B drugs.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is due to appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court next month.
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