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Our Guardian Taskforce have had a busy weekend making multiple arrests and have recovered multiple knives and weapons.
On Saturday (15 Aug) an 18-year-old man was arrested on Moseley Road, Birmingham, after Guardian officers recovered a machete. Azaan Eyaz has been charged with possession of a bladed article. He will be appearing before Birmingham Magistrates Court on 16 September.
Later, on Fox Hollies Road, Acocks Green, a 20-year-old man was arrested after officers recovered a lock-knife and cannabis. Nomaan Shah has been charged with possession of a bladed article and will be appearing before Birmingham Magistrates on 23 September.
The Guardian team were also patrolling in Darlaston on Saturday (15 Aug), where a 19-year-old man was detained after a knuckle duster and a lock knife were recovered. Further searches were carried out at his home address where three more knives were recovered.
He has since been bailed pending further enquiries.
Later in the day on Park Street, Walsall, a 39-year-old man was arrested after Guardian officers seized a large amount of cannabis. He has been bailed pending further enquiries into the investigation.
Yesterday (Sunday), a 17-year-old boy was arrested on Park Lane, Aston, after a kitchen knife was recovered. He was bailed and referred to a Youth Offending Service.
Over in Wolverhampton a 53-year-old man was arrested after being stopped on Bushbury Road after a knuckle duster was recovered along with Class A and Class B drugs. Further searches were carried out at a home address where a baton and cash were recovered. He has been arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of Class A drugs with intent to supply.
Then, in the evening, an 18-year-old man was arrested on Long Street after he was found to be wanted for serious assault.
Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence.
There is particular emphasis on reducing knife crime through a range of tactics, from plain-clothed operations to high visibility patrols and positive engagement with young people.
We take knife crime and carrying a weapon seriously. If you know someone who is carrying a weapon, please call us on 101 to report it.
You can also talk to us online or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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