Knife Possession Sparks Two Arrests in Kent
Kent police cracked down hard last week, arresting two men caught with knives in public places. Both face court for carrying blades and drugs offences.
Man Nabbed with Knife and Class A Drugs in Maidstone
On the afternoon of Thursday 29 December 2022, officers stopped Daniel Weldon, 41, on Bank Street, Maidstone. A knife was found on him and he was promptly arrested. Police searched him again in custody and discovered a stash of Class A drugs.
Weldon, from Sandringham Road, Gillingham, is charged with possession of a bladed article in a public place and possession of Class A drugs. He has been bailed to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on 23 January 2023.
Teen Arrested in Strood for Knife and Cannabis
In an unrelated incident the day before, Wednesday 28 December, officers stopped 18-year-old Kaan Kaptanoglu on Commercial Road, Strood. Police found a knife and cannabis on him. He was arrested on the spot.
Kaptanoglu, from Cecil Road, Rochester, is charged with possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis. He is due in Medway Magistrates’ Court on 4 January 2023.
Police say the swift action sends a clear message: knives and drugs won’t be tolerated on the streets of Kent.
