Man arrested after car stolen at knifepoint in Stoke-on-Trent
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A man has been arrested after a car was stolen at knifepoint in Stoke-on-Trent.
A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We got a call just before 8.45pm on Thursday 21 March when a man stole a black MG after threatening the owner with a knife in the Tunstall area.
"We were able to bring the MG to a stop just after 9.30pm and officers seized the knife and a hammer from the car.
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"The car has since been returned to its owner.
"The victim was left shaken but not injured.
"A 29-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion robbery and remains in custody."
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