A 17-year-old boy from Church Crookham has been arrested after officers found a large knife and suspected Class A drugs on him during a patrol in Aldershot.

Hampshire Police were patrolling area when they noticed suspected drug-related activity in the Beaumont Park area at around 7pm on Thursday, June 11. Officers searched the teenager and seized both items.

The boy was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A controlled drug, being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug, and possessing a knife blade or sharp pointed article in a public place.

He remains in custody while the police continue their enquiries.