Teen arrested for knife possession in Horsham Park
Officers responded to calls of an organised fight last week
A teenager has been arrested for being in possession of a knife in Horsham
Police responded to reports about an organised fight in Horsham Park on Hurst Road at around 7pm on Thursday last week (13 May).
Police approached a suspect at which point he attempted to run away but he was detained following a short chase.
He was searched and found to be in possession of a kitchen knife.
The 15-year-old, from Crawley, was arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article in public and has been released on bail with conditions to appear before Worthing Youth Court later this month.
Sergeant Scott Walters, who leads Operation Dozen, a dedicated policing operation which aims to combat violence and antisocial behaviour across West Sussex, said: “We will continue to carry out proactive patrols, acting on intelligence and working closely with partners, in order to prevent violence in our communities.
“However, we need the community’s support and help to tackle this unacceptable behaviour, and there are many ways you can report matters of concern either to us online or by calling 101.