A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening members of the public while wealding a knife in Harlow.
Essex Police was alerted to reports a man had been seen with a knife and making threats in Orchard Croft, Netteswell, shortly before 11pm yesterday (Monday, May 18)
Police officers arrived at the scene only five minutes after being called to the incident; a 30-year-old man was arrested a short while later.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and currently remains in police custody.
If you have any information about the incident in Harlow please call Essex Police on 101 quoting incident 1356 of 18 May or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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