An armed teenager has been arrested after a stop and search operation in Lewisham Station.
British Transport Police (BTP) say the 17-year-old boy was found with dangerous drugs wrapped around a combat knife just after 7.45pm on Monday (October 22) evening.
The teenager will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 5 after being charged with possession of an offensive weapon and possession of Class A drugs.
OSU LONDON carrying out violent crime and ant knife patrols at LEWISHAM DLR. A 17 year old searched and found in possession of a combat knife and a wrap of a controlled drug. Carry this on our railway and we will find you. @MPSLewisham @LondonDLR #knifecrime pic.twitter.com/3k6b9ozC3S
— BTP Ops Support Unit (@BTPOSU) October 22, 2018
In a social media warning, BTP said those who carry weapons on public transport will be caught.
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