Man Nabbed With Knife on Busy wickham/">West Wickham High Street

A man was arrested for carrying a knife on West Wickham High Street on Wednesday afternoon, sparking police action amid shopper safety concerns.

Police Act Fast After Knife Sighted at 3:30 PM

At around 3:30 PM on February 12, officers raced to the busy shopping area following reports of a male armed with a knife. Cops quickly found and detained the suspect nearby.

Suspect Held Over Offensive Weapon Charges

The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon. He remains in police custody while investigations continue.

Witnesses Urged to Speak Up

Police are appealing for anyone with information to call 101, quoting reference CAD. Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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