OP TARGET: Teenager armed with knife arrested in St Helens

Officers have arrested a teenager for possession of an offensive weapon following a stop search this weekend.

At around 9pm yesterday (4^th October) officers on patrol spotted the 16 year old on Gerard’s Lane.

Here, he was searched and found carrying a lock knife and a balaclava. He was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and taken to custody for questioning.

He was later charged and has been released on police bail until 27^th October where he will appear at Liverpool Crown Court.