Male arrested as PD Xander finds hidden weapon in Walton

A male was arrested following an incident in Walton on Tuesday 8 October.

We received a report just before 11pm that a three males were seen with a weapon on County Road.

Officers attended and detained a male, and Police Dog Xander was deployed and found a machete hidden behind a garden bin.

A 17-year-old male from Orrell Park was arrested on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. . He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries

If you have any information on this incident or know of weapons being stored in your area please contact our social media desk on X @MerPolCC or Facebook ‘Merseyside Police Contact Centre’ with any information, with reference 24000860846.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 in an emergency.