Edmonton Green train station stop and search produces knives

Officers from the Metropolitan Police conducted a stop and search on a man in front of Edmonton Green train station at around 2pm on October 14.

Scotland Yard said the intelligence-based operation took place after a specialist crime team had gathered information that led to the search being executed. 

The knives seized during the operation (Image: Metropolitan Police) According to police, the man resisted the operation but was later found with 18 knives and a draw string bag containing Class A and B drugs. 

He was arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapons and possession with intent to supply Class A and B drugs. 

A Met Police spokesperson has confirmed he remains in custody at a north London police station. 

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Det Insp Lewis Sanderson said:  “Time and again, knife crime and gang violence have terrible, far-reaching consequences that affect both the victims and the communities around them.

“This arrest is a welcome step towards removing weapons off our streets and tackling gang violence.

“We are committed to making the capital a safer place, by reducing crime that impacts individuals, our communities and businesses.”