Doncaster man armed with knife arrested after break-in at building site

A Doncaster man armed with a knife has been arrested after a break-in at a building site.

Nottinghamshire Police ffficers were called to a site in Mansfield Road, Arnold, shortly before 9pm last Thursday evening after three mechanical diggers were interfered with.

Officers rushed to the scene and chased down a suspect on nearby Hambleton Road.

Peter Wilson, aged 22, of Kirkhouse Green Road, Doncaster, has now been charged with vehicle interference and possession of a bladed article.

Police were called after a break in at a building site in Nottinghamshire.placeholder image
Police were called after a break in at a building site in Nottinghamshire.

He was released on conditional bail and is due to attend Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on 16 November.

Sergeant Alison Bryan, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “We treat these kind of reports extremely seriously and immediately dispatched officers to the scene.

"I am pleased we have now been able to charge a suspect and our investigation continues.”

Anyone wanting to report crime can contact police on 999, 101 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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