A local man has been arrested for carrying an offensive weapon and causing a disturbance "in a public place" in Crewe - located on a busy road within the town.

The incident on Edleston Road, happened at 7:15pm on Tuesday 27 June, with a member of the public reporting a male with a baseball bat causing a disturbance in the street.

Cheshire Police officers quickly arrived at the scene - finding the man with the weapon in an intoxicated state.

No one was reported as injured in the Edleston Road incident. The 38-year-old man remains in police custody (Ryan Parker).

Officers swiftly arrested the 38-year-old on suspicion of possession of a weapon in a public place.

No one was reported as injured in the incident. The man remains in police custody.

On Wednesday 28 June, Cheshire Police confirmed the incident to Nub News.

A spokesperson said: "At 7.15pm on Tuesday 27 June, police were made aware of a man possibly armed with a weapon in the Edleston Road area of Crewe.

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A 38-year-old 'local man' was arrested on suspicion of possession of a weapon in a public place (Cheshire Police).

"Officers attended and a 38-year-old local man was arrested nearby on suspicion of possession of a weapon in a public place.

"The man remains in custody at the current time."

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