Arrest after male armed with knife and knuckle duster tried to break into property in North Belfast

The male was arrested after aa foot chase with officers

A male who was armed with a knife and a knuckle duster has been arrested in North Belfast after trying to gain access to a property in the Woodvale area.

Police were called to the incident on Monday, April 7, following reports of a man armed with a knife trying to get access to a property with officers attending the scene and chasing a suspect.

The male was caught and searched by officers who found a knife, knuckle duster and drugs. They were then arrested on suspicion of a number of offences.

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A PSNI spokesperson said: “Last night, your local officers responded to a report in the Woodvale area that a male was trying to get access to a property armed with a knife.“Police attended and after a foot chase safely detained the suspect a short distance away.“The male was searched and a knife, knuckle duster and drugs were located. The male was arrested for a number of offences including Possessiong of an Offensive Weapon.“Knife crime has devastating consequences. Carrying a weapon doesn’t make you safer it puts lives at risk, including your own.“Our officers are committed to protecting the public every single day. They will continue to act swiftly to keep our communities safe.”

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