Preston Police arrested a man found to be carrying weapons in the early hours of yesterday morning (23 April).

Officers stopped a man on Bridge Road, Ashton-on-Ribble at 3:51am during Tuesday.

Three knives and a baseball bat were seized and the man was also wearing body armour.

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The 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a bladed article.

He has since been bailed with conditions pending further investigation.

If you have any concerns or information about crime happening in your area, you can report this by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency, online via the website or anonymously to Crimestoppers via 0800 555 111.

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