Man caught with knife in Leeds city centre after police caught wiff of cannabis

A man was caught with a knife in Leeds city centre after police stopped him after catching a whiff of cannabis.

Officers became suspicious after smelling the drug and searched the man in the early hours of Saturday morning.

This knife was seized from police in Leeds city centre. Photo provided by West Yorkshire Police Sgt Jordan McGowan 692 @WYP_PS692.placeholder image
This knife was seized from police in Leeds city centre. Photo provided by West Yorkshire Police Sgt Jordan McGowan 692 @WYP_PS692.

They found a lock knife in his pocket.

The man was taken to custody.

Sergeant Jordan McGowan shared the discovery on Twitter.

The officer said: "Out patrolling Leeds City Centre and caught a whiff of cannabis which on searching the person I found this lock knife in his pocket.

"He’s now spending the night in custody suite at Elland Road Police Station."

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