Man arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife in Crawley

A man has been arrested after police responded to reports of a person carrying knives in Crawley.
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Police said officers were called to York Road shortly after 3pm on today (June 10) to reports of a man in the street armed with two knives. The man was traced to Ashdown Road, where he was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and threats to kill.

Inspector Jim Collen said: “Our officers were able to bring the incident to a safe and swift conclusion.

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“We believe everyone involved in the matter was known to each other, and there was little risk to the wider public.”

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The man has been taken into custody where he remains at this time.

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