Large 'Rambo knife' seized from man riding electric scooter in Tooting

By The Editor

28th Oct 2020 | Local News

Officers from the Violent Crime Taskforce (VCTF) have seized a large Rambo knife in Tooting after they stopped and searched a man in Tooting.

Around 12:40pm on Tuesday (27 October), officers were on proactive patrol on Trinity Road they saw a man riding an electric scooter on the pavement.

The officers stopped the 19-year-old man and carried out a search, concealed in his trousers was a Rambo knife. It was seized and the man was arrested for possession of an offensive weapon. He currently remains in police custody.

Sergeant Leon Coltress of the VCTF said: "The weapon seized today could have caused serious harm if we hadn't conducted this stop and search, proving just how valuable this tactic is.

"Tackling violence is our top priority and we will continue to target those who carry weapons and commit offenses."

The police have issued a statement asking for those with any information that could help police tackle violent crime to come forward.

A police spokesperson said: "Community intelligence can be used to great effect to not only detect but also prevent crime, keep London safe and save young lives."


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