Police arrested a man after allegedly finding him in possession of a knife in Bellshill. On Friday, September 27, around 9pm, officers from the Priority Policing Team at Wishaw apprehended a 40-year-old man with a lock back knife on Orbiston Drive. The man was charged with possession of a bladed article in public and is set to appear in court.
The Lanarkshire Live app is available for download, providing news, features, entertainment, sports updates, and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the pandemic. A Police Scotland spokesperson stressed the importance of public information in combating weapon carrying in communities and urged anyone with relevant information to contact the authorities.
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