Barry teenager convicted after being found with a knife in his waistband

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A teenager has been convicted after he was stopped by officers and a knife was found hidden in his waistband.

On October 13, just after 4pm, officers were called to a residential area in Barry to a disturbance involving a group of young people. The person reporting also stated that they had concerns someone was in possession of a weapon. 

As officers attended, they spotted someone matching the description on Main Street in Barry and stopped to detain him. The boy, aged 17 from the Barry area, ran before he was eventually stopped and found with a knife in his waistband. 

While the officer removed the knife, a man intervened, assaulted the officer, and the knife fell to the floor. The man then picked up the knife, giving the teen the opportunity to run off.

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The man was arrested and later convicted of two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker, and possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place. He received a community order for this. 

The 17-year-old was arrested a few days later on October 16 and charged shortly after with Possess knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place. On November 11, he received a nine month referral order following his guilty plea.

Knife crime lead Chief Inspector Jonathan Duckham said:

“South Wales Police is committed to tackling knife crime in our communities, and we work closely with our partners to do so.

“Our approach is multi-faceted, reducing the accessibility of these weapons falling into the wrong hands through stopping the sale and supply of knives solely intended to harm, and the destruction of ones we come across.

“I want to thank these officers for their courage shown in the clip. It is a miracle no one was seriously injured and there is now one less knife in our community thanks to their quick actions.”

It is illegal to carry a knife even if it’s for your own protection. Police, and teachers at school, can search anyone suspected of carrying a knife. By carrying a knife, you could get a criminal record or even a prison sentence. This will have an impact on future job prospects and whether you’re able to travel abroad to some countries. If you’re worried about someone you know carrying a knife, tell someone you trust – a parent, a teacher, friend, or the police. You can also report anything you know about knife crime 100% anonymously via Fearless.

‘Not the One’ is an anti-knife crime campaign with the aim of reducing the number of knife crime offences and perpetrators in south Wales. The partnership-led campaign aims to educate 11-16 year olds on the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife – find out more here: #NotTheOne | South Wales Police