Man found with machete in Blandford town centre

The weapon was discovered during a stop and search

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 1st Mar 2023

A machete has been seized from an 18-year-old man in Blandford Town Centre.

It was found during a stop and search by police yesterday afternoon.

Several wraps of a Class B drug were also found.

A spokesperson for North Dorset Police said:

" An 18 year old male is now under investigation for this matter.

"If you have any concerns regarding people carrying offensive weapons / bladed articles please report it on 101 or Online at the Dorset Police Website."

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