Police find 'tomahawk style' axe in car in Mansfield
Officers from Mansfield North Neighbourhood Policing Team discovered a ‘tomahawk style’ axe after stopping a vehicle which was suspected to be being driven on false plates.
The officers stopped the vehicle on Friday, May 15.
A post on the Mansfield District Police Facebook page said: “Upon stopping the vehicle and speaking to the driver it was identified that he was a non license holder, had no insurance, no tax and was indeed driving on false plates.
“Additionally a search of the vehicle was conducted, and located within the vehicle was a tomahawk style axe.
“The driver will now be prosecuted for a multitude of offences.
“As a team we are committed to keeping our communities safe, and todays stop is an example of the work we do to ensure this.”
If you have information in relation to ongoing criminality within the community you can get in touch via 101, the Nottinghamshire Police Website or Crimestoppers.