Man found with knife and screwdriver after police stop-and-search in town centre

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A man was found with a knife and a screwdriver after being stopped and search by police in Stockport. Two men were 'detained' by officers at around 3am this morning (Sunday) in the town centre.

They had been acting suspiciously, police said. Both males were searched at the scene. One was found with a knife and a screwdriver. READ MORE: Police make three arrests after late night chase ends in crash He was arrested for possession of a bladed article and going equipped to steal, officers said.

A post on the GMP Stockport Facebook page said: "Officers have just detained two males in Stockport town centre following reports of suspicious behaviour. "Both males stopped and searched, one of the males found in possession of a knife and screwdriver.

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