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Man charged after police stop vehicle in Walsall and find knife in footwell

A man has been charged with possession of a knife after police stopped a vehicle in Walsall and found a blade in the footwell.

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Officers brought the vehicle to a halt on Ablewell Street shortly after midnight on Wednesday morning.

Upon looking inside, they found a knife in the passenger footwell.

Kevin Griffiths, aged 53, was arrested and charged with possession of a knife and failing to attend a mandatory drug test.

He has been granted bail and is set to appear before Dudley Magistrates Court on May 16 for a first hearing.

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