Greater Manchester Police seized a terrifying 'Rambo' knife from masked males 'acting suspiciously' in Eccles on Tuesday night.
Greater Manchester Police seized a terrifying 'Rambo' knife from masked males "acting suspiciously" in Eccles on Tuesday night. Officers from the force's Transport Unit said they saw three males wearing balaclavas in the town.
They intercepted the males using plain-clothes tactics and a large knife was seized. Police said one male was arrested on suspicion of carrying the knife, and has since been charged with possession of a bladed article. He was also charged with possession of Class B drugs. Posting to Twitter at 1am, GMP Salford said: "#GMPTransportUnit officers tonight sighted males acting suspiciously wearing balaclavas in #Eccles and, using plain clothes tactics, intercepted the males.
"One was arrested carrying this knife and charged with Possession Of Bladed Article and Possession of Class B drugs." According to gov.uk, the maximum penalty for an adult carrying a knife or weapon illegally is either four years in prison, an unlimited fine or both. Offenders convicted of carrying a knife or weapon illegally more than once will receive a prison sentence.
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