A 23-year-old man has been charged with possession of a knife after being stopped by officers from a specialist West Midlands Police taskforce in Northfield yesterday (Monday 3rd November).
Officers from Project Guardian stopped Javarne Sawyers (23) while patrolling around Bristol Road South. Following searches, a knife was seized and the man was arrested.
Sawyers has now been charged and will be appearing before Birmingham Magistrates Court later this month.
Project Guardian is a specialist taskforce which tackles knife crime and youth violence. There is particular emphasis on reducing knife crime, through a range of tactics from plain-clothed operations to high visibility patrols.
West Midlands Police encourage people who see something suspicious in their area to get in touch with them by calling 101, or 999 in an emergency.
Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 to stay anonymous.