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A teenager has been charged with a weapons offence after alert officers carried out a stop-and-search in Rochford.
Officers on patrol in Southend Road shortly after 4.20am on Friday 15 November saw someone acting in a way they described as ‘suspiciously’.
They stopped him and carried out a stop-and-search and discovered a knife.
The 17 year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested and later charged with possession of a knife in a public place.
He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today (Saturday 16 November) and is next due to appear at the same court on 6 December.
We know the idea of a stop and search can feel intimidating and inconvenient. But to keep our communities safe from serious harm, particularly crimes involving drugs and weapons, it’s important we have the power to stop and search people.
For more information about what happens when you are stopped and searched by a police officer, your rights and where you can leave feedback, please go to our we value our communities page.
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