A man has been arrested with a large machete seized in Beswick. Neighbourhood officers were pro-actively patrolling in the area today (March 29) when they saw a male with something concealed.
Police say they chased the man who was detained and arrested. The man tried to hide the machete, measuring more than 30cm, during this chase, but the weapon was seized.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.
