Officers respond to report of man with machete in Stoke-on-Trent

By The Editor 22nd Oct 2026

Local News by The Editor 1 hour ago

The police are appealing for information after officers responded to a report of a man with a machete in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers went to Pinfold Avenue in Norton at around 4.40pm on Monday (19 October).

It followed a report of a man carrying a machete who had tried to stop a car.

He was described as black and wearing a black jacket, beige trousers and black shoes.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers from our City Intervention Team (CIT) went to the scene but didn't find anyone matching the description.

"After examining CCTV, visiting a property and searching the area, we found a knife in bushes."

Staffordshire Police has confirmed that a 23-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, has since been arrested on suspicion of affray, criminal damage and possession of a knife blade / sharp pointed article in a public place.

He has since been bailed with conditions while the investigation continues.

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Anyone with information, or relevant CCTV or dashcam footage, has been urged to contact the police by calling 101, or via the website, quoting incident number 583 of 19 October. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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