Five teenage boys arrested after zombie knives recovered in Oldbury

Three knives were found after reports of a group carrying weapons

Author: Charlotte BarberPublished 30th Oct 2026
Last updated 30th Oct 2026

Five teenage boys have been arrested after three zombie knives were recovered in Oldbury.

Police were called to California Road at around 10pm yesterday (29th October) following reports of a group of people carrying weapons.

Officers attended and carried out searches, and three zombie knives were recovered.

The five boys, one aged 16 and four aged 17, were arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon.

They all remain in custody for questioning.

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