Boy, 16, arrested after carrying knife in Wolverhampton

He has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a blade and drugs

Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 12th Feb 2026

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a blade and drugs in Wolverhampton.

Officers stopped a teenager near Staveley Peace Park on Tuesday night (10th February).

He tried to make off on an e-bike.

The boy was detained and searched, which is when officers found a knife and suspected cannabis.

He remains in custody.

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