Teen arrested after police spot knife in Ardleigh Green

It happened near Havering College this morning

A teenager has been arrested in Ardleigh Green on suspicion of being in possession of a large knife.

Police officers stopped an 18-year-old in Ashlyn Grove at around 9am today.

A Met Police spokesperson told Time 107.5FM: “He was arrested for being in possession of a bladed article and was taken into custody at an east London police station.”

Your Safer Schools Team have today arrested one male on suspicion of possessing a knife in Ardleigh Green #OpSceptre #knifecrime pic.twitter.com/JuykNnAMEd

— Havering MPS. #HandsFaceSpace (@MPSHavering) November 16, 2020

Officers have been carrying out extra patrols in the area recently due to disorder around the nearby Havering College, with police saying there have been several fights both inside and outside the college.

The Met has imposed dispersal orders, meaning police can direct people to leave an area for up to 48 hours, twice since students returned in September.

In a statement to the Romford Recorder, Havering College Principal Paul Wakeling said the college takes “students’ safety incredibly seriously.”

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