A 28-year-old man who was tackled to the ground by a Northants police officer after threatening members of the public with a knife has been convicted for his crime.
On Sunday, May 16, at 5.30 pm, police officers were called to Gold Street, Northampton, following reports that a man in possession of a knife had made threats towards members of the public.
The man was Andrew Richard Griffin, 28, of Stanley Road, Northampton, and upon sight of PC Carl Gardner, who was deployed to the scene, he began to run.
Demonstrating the bravery police officers show every day in their dedication to protecting the public, PC Gardner gave chase on foot, tackling Griffin to the ground a short time later (scroll down for video).
Griffin was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
PC Gardner, said:
“This swift arrest was made as a result of the way this Force now operates and positions neighbourhood officers like myself – we are actively patrolling our communities and at the time of this call, were a very short way away from Gold Street, allowing us to act quickly and efficiently.
“Tackling knife crime is a priority for Northamptonshire Police so it is imperative for us to make it abundantly clear to the people who think brandishing knives is acceptable that this sort of dangerous behaviour will not be tolerated and that they will be brought to justice for their crimes.”
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Well done officer Policeing as we use to as we use to
Hopefully he will get at least five years and not a slap on the wrist ! Well Done PC Gardner, and Thank You