A young male has been arrested for carrying a bladed article in a public place after local Police officers performed a stop search following a report made by the public.
The 14 year old from Ilkeston has been questioned and released on police bail while inquiries continue.
PC Wright of Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team said: "It is a common misconception that carrying a knife will make you feel safe however statistics show that 7 out of 10 people carrying a knife will have their own knife used against them.
"It is against the law to carry a knife in a public place and carries a sentence of up to 4 years in prison even if its not used."
Local police officers are continuing to work hard to target knife crime and anti-social behaviour, and to keep our communities safe.
A statement said: "We will always look to develop any information we receive about possible illegal activity and investigate further."
If you have information about crime in your community, you can contact Police officers on one of the following options:
- Website – There are crime reporting tools at www.derbyshire.police.uk/
- Facebook – send a private message to the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page
- X (Twitter) – direct message the contact centre via @DerPolContact
- Phone – call the non-emergency number 101
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the CrimeStoppers website.
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