Teen charged with carrying knives after police stop 'cloned car'

KIARAN MCCARDLE IS SET TO APPEAR IN COURT 08:29, 01 Jun 2025 A teenager has been charged with carrying knives in a public place following a police stop in Wolverhampton. Kiaran McCardle is

accused of having a bladed article following an incident on The Grove. The 19-year-old was reportedly arrested following a foot chase after police stopped a suspected cloned car on Thursday,

May 29. Knives were then allegedly recovered by officers. READ MORE: SINGLE MUM 'BREAKS DOWN' AFTER £100 RENT HIKE AND SAYS 'IT NEEDS TO STOP' McCardle, from

Wolverhampton, is set to appear in court in August. Article continues below A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "A man has been charged after we recovered two knives in

Wolverhampton. "Kiaran McCardle, aged 19 from Wolverhampton has been charged with having a bladed article in a public place. "He is due to appear in court for his next hearing in

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HOSPITAL "This comes after we stopped a suspected cloned vehicle on The Grove, Wolverhampton on Thursday morning (29 May). "After a foot chase we made an arrest and recovered

knives." They continued: "We take knife crime and carrying a weapon seriously. "If you know someone who is carrying a weapon please call us on 101 to report. Article continues

below "You can also talk to us online or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."