Lancashire Police issues statement after ‘aggressive’ man arrested with broken belt in Blackpool

The man, 27, was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon.

A man has been arrested after officers attending a disturbance on Central Drive found him acting ‘aggressive’ with a broken belt featuring a metal buckle.

The disturbance took place near to Tony’s Grill on Central Drive, Blackpool, at around 6.10pm on Saturday. A spokesperson for Lancashire Police said: “We received a report of a disturbance near to Tony’s Grill on Central Drive, Blackpool at around 6:10pm on 25th September.

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“Officers attended and a man became aggressive towards them, with an item wrapped around his wrist. The item was later found to be a broken belt with a metal buckle.

“The man, 27, was detained and arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon and was taken to custody. He later received a caution.”

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