An 18-year-old man has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon after police allegedly discovered a knife during a search of a property in Dudley.
Arrest and Charges
Rehki Jeffers, from Dudley, was arrested on Tuesday, July 7, following a police operation at an address on Poplar Green. Officers recovered a knife during the search, leading to his arrest on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. He has since been charged and is scheduled to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court next month.
Police Statement
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: 'A man has been charged after we recovered a knife from a property in Dudley. During the search of an address on Poplar Green yesterday afternoon, a knife was found. Rehki Jeffers, aged 18 from Dudley has since been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a private place. He is due to appear at Dudley Magistrates Court next month.'
Knife Crime Warning
The police spokesperson added: 'We take knife crime and carrying a weapon seriously. If you know someone who is carrying a weapon, please call us on 101 to report. You can also talk to us online or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For more information and advice to ditch the knife, visit our #LifeOrKnife website here: https://lifeorknife.west-midlands.police.uk/.'
