Birmingham knife man spotted near West Bromwich bus station jailed

A Birmingham man has been jailed after officers recovered a knife in West Bromwich.

Officers spotted Mcneil Gumbria acting suspiciously near West Bromwich bus station on Wednesday afternoon (March 13). He was stopped and searched and a lock knife was recovered.

The 23 year-old was charged with possession of a knife blade. He appeared before Wolverhampton Magistrates Court yesterday (Thursday, March 14) and after admitting the offence was sentenced to six months in jail. 

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “The sentence comes as we continue to tackle knife crime and youth violence across the force.  The work forms part of our Project Guardian taskforce which sees officers regularly patrolling hotspots for knife and youth violence, and engaging with young people. It also forms part of our #LifeorKnife campaign which encourages children to talk about knife crime.”

Visit the West Midlands Police webpage to find out more at: Life of Knife West Midlands Police