Perseverant police arrest suspected carrier of concealed fold knife

A suspected carrier of a blade hidden within a fake credit card has been tracked down by police.

The hidden flick knife was initially found by nightclub staff while they were trying to help a drunk individual.

While trying to find an ID in the man’s wallet to get him home safely, door staff uncovered what looked like a credit card.

After unfolding it and realising it was a concealed locking knife, the security guards seized the weapon and informed the police.

Due to the knife being secure and the details of the suspect being obtained, the decision was made for staff to send the man home in a taxi.

The concealed weapon was discovered around 2.35am on 6 October at the nightclub, based in Shakespeare Street, Nottingham city centre.

After reviewing CCTV from the venue and identifying a suspect, officers conducted multiple arrest attempts over the coming weeks.

An attempt to locate the suspect was eventually successful just before 7.40am today (15 November), when they were found inside a Clifton address.

City centre response officers at that point arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of possessing a bladed article in public.

PC Koen Broers, of Nottinghamshire Police, said:

“We’re pleased to have now tracked down and arrested a suspect in this incident, following a lot of patience and perseverance.

“Despite this item being seized a few weeks ago now, we were determined to ensure we got the chance to speak to the person we believe was carrying it that morning.

“People need to understand that it’s not big or cool to carry these types of weapons. They are dangerous and put themselves and others at risk of harm.”

Nottinghamshire Police officers made this arrest as part of action taken during Sceptre – the national knife crime week of action – which runs until Sunday (17 November).

A series of initiatives, including knife sweeps, school visits, extra patrols, and targeted arrest attempts of suspected knife-carriers have all been conducted throughout the week.

Amnesty bins have also been made available inside 12 police stations across the county, with people able to anonymously dispose of blades and offensive weapons without fear of reprisal.  

For more information about Sceptre, visit: Operation Sceptre: Nottinghamshire Police

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