'nuisance' beggar charged after being found with knife in coventry

A man has been charged after he was allegedly found with a knife in Coventry. Martin Bernard was arrested in Cheylesmore yesterday (June 1). Police detained 35-year-old Bernard on Daventry

Road. He was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife and breaching a Community Protection Notice (CPN). Bernard was taken into custody and subsequently charged. He has appeared at

Coventry Magistrates' Court today (June 2). READ MORE: QUIRKY NEW COVENTRY CAFÉ OPENS AS OWNER SAYS 'HAD NO IDEA' South Coventry Police said on X: “Yesterday, whilst on

patrol, officers from the Cheylesmore SNT arrested a nuisance beggar for a breach of Community Protection Notice (CPN). “He has since been charged by our CID colleagues for breach of CPN and

possession of a bladed article in a public place. A thanks is also due to the member of the public who assisted in detaining the male whilst more officers came to assist.” A spokesman for

West Midlands Police said: “We have charged a Coventry man with possession of a knife and breaching a CPN. Martin Bernard is set to appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court today (June 2)

for a first hearing. “Officers on patrol arrested a man yesterday (June 1) on Daventry Road in Coventry. A knife was also recovered following a search.” SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER

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