A Plumstead man will appear in court later today, charged with carrying a sword.

Fernando Dumitru, 22, of Marmadon Road was arrested following a vehicle stop in Bellegrove Road, Welling by police on June 1.

Following an investigation, officers have charged the 22-year-old with the following.

  • Fraud by false representation - whereby it is alleged that Dumitru used another person’s identity in order to obtain motor insurance
  • Driving without insurance
  • Possession of pointed or bladed article namely a sword which was found in a vehicle

Dumitru was charged in the early hours of the June 2 and has been remanded into custody to appear at Bromley Magistrates Court later today (June 3).