A teenager carrying a knife has been arrested in Horsham Park and police have intercepted plans for an organised fight.
Acting on intelligence, officers spotted the 15-year-old boy from Crawley in the park in Hurst Road, last Thursday evening around 7pm.
They believed he was to be involved in a planned altercation and, after a short chase on foot, detained the boy and searched him.
He was searched and found to be in possession of a kitchen knife.
The boy was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a bladed article in public, and has been released on bail with conditions to appear before Worthing Youth Court on 27 May.
Following this, police issued a 48-hour dispersal order in order to prevent any further incidents.
Sergeant Scott Walters, who leads Operation Dozen, a dedicated policing operation which aims to combat violence and antisocial behaviour across West Sussex, said:
“We will continue to carry out proactive patrols, acting on intelligence and working closely with partners, in order to prevent violence in our communities.
“However, we need the community’s support and help to tackle this unacceptable behaviour, and there are many ways you can report matters of concern either to us online or by calling 101.
“You can also report it via Crimestoppers or Fearless anonymously.”
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