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Boy, 13, arrested after machete recovered in Northfield stop by Guardian Taskforce
On Sunday, 3 May, officers from the Guardian Taskforce stopped a boy on Tays Field Road, Northfield, and recovered a machete. The 13-year-old was arrested and referred to a Youth Offending Team as part of Project Guardian.
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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after officers recovered a machete during a stop in Northfield on Sunday, 3 May. Officers from the Guardian Taskforce stopped the boy on Tays Field Road and recovered the weapon. He was arrested and has been referred to a Youth Offending Team (YOT), where work will begin with the aim of preventing re-offending.
Police said the action was carried out as part of Project Guardian, a specialist taskforce that tackles knife crime and youth violence. The initiative places particular emphasis on reducing knife crime through tactics including plain-clothed operations, high-visibility patrols and positive engagement with young people.