A teenage boy was found with a knife by police who were carrying out patrols ahead of rumours of potential disorder in Warrington.
On August 7, at around 5.40pm, officers carrying out patrols in Warrington spotted 18-year-old Thomas Connelly acting suspiciously on Orford Lane, an area where there were rumours circulating about an alleged planned protest which later proved to be false.
Connelly appeared to be videoing the location and when he was approached by officers to be stopped and searched, he admitted having a folding lock knife in his pocket. READ MORE Man fighting for life after becoming 'trapped' in burning house Officers in Warrington had been given additional stop and search powers to provide reassurance.
The order allowed officers can stop and search any person or vehicle they believe may be carrying weapons or causing serious violence in a particular area.
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