Guardian Taskforce: Two charged with knife offences
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Two people have been charged with knife offences following proactive Guardian patrols over the weekend.
On Saturday (2 May), officers patrolling in Bilston stopped a man on Prosser Street. Following searches, a knife was recovered.
Mason Shelley was arrested and has been charged with possession of a knife. The 21-year-old will appear before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court on 3 June.
On Sunday (3 May), officers from the Guardian Taskforce stopped a boy on Tays Field Road, Northfield, and recovered a machete.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested and has been referred to a YOT (Youth Offending Team), where work will begin with the aim of preventing re-offending.
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.
If you see something suspicious in your area, get in touch with us by calling 101, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to stay anonymous.