Man seen brandishing a knife in York – police make arrest

The knife recovered by police. Photograph: NPT York North on Twitter
18 Mar 2019 @ 8.22 am
| Crime, News

Police responded to reports of a man brandishing a knife on Sunday night (17 March).

The man was seen in the New Earswick area. Two officers carried out a search and located the suspect in Haxby.

York North said on Twitter at 10.33pm:

  • The male has been arrested for possession of a bladed article in a public place.

 

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