Weapons arrests in Wisbech

Dear Resident,

You might have seen some of our firearms officers in Wisbech town centre yesterday afternoon – this was in response to a call we received from a member of the public reporting what they thought looked like two teenagers chasing someone with a weapon.

Two teenage boys were tracked to Ghost Passage where a machete and what is believed to be cocaine was seized.

A 16-year-old boy from Peterborough was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a machete, and being concerned in the supply of class A drugs.

A 15-year-old boy from Kent was arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, namely a machete, and possession with intent to supply class A drugs.

Both boys have been released on bail to return to Thorpe Wood Police Station in August while we carry out further enquiries.

They both have conditions not to contact each other and not to congregate with more than two people at any one time.

The 16-year-old has also been banned from Wisbech, while the 15-year-old has been banned from Cambridgeshire.

Kind regards,