Rural officers arrest man near farm after bladed article found in vehicle (Image: TVP Rural Crime Taskforce)
A man has been arrested after he was caught near a farm with a bladed article in his vehicle.
Police arrested a 45 year old man from Faringdon on Wednesday (26/4) after stopping a vehicle in Bampton.
Thames Valley Police Rural Crime Taskforce officers conducted a stop and search and recovered a bladed article.
The suspect is currently in custody.
PcBall and PcBowers arrested a 45 year old male from Faringdon today after a proactive stop check of a vehicle near to a farm in Bampton this morning.
— TVP Rural Crime Taskforce 🚜 🚔 (@TVP_RuralCrime) April 26, 2023
Officers conducted a stop and search of the male and recovered a bladed article. He is currently in custody.#NotOnOurPatch pic.twitter.com/CRPRLyI8Wp
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