Police make arrest after being deployed to reports of sword-wielding individual in village near Mansfield

Members of Derbyshire Police’s Shirebrook safer neighbourhood team were called to reports of an individual waving a sword in Whaley Thorns yesterday, July 23.

A team spokesman said: “When the offender ran from the address, officers were quick to respond with a foot chase followed by an area search. Unfortunately for them, their bright red jumper helped locate them a short distance from the address.

“They were conveyed to custody while other officers from the team searched their home address for the weapon that the suspect was seen to be waving around on the streets.

“Further enquiries were completed by all officers with CCTV and statements being obtained.”