Erdington Knife Bust: Operation Fearless Expands

0:00On April 3rd, police in Erdington caught a 19-year-old guy from Walsall with a lock-knife and a machete during a routine patrol near the train, station. Officers from Operation Fearless stopped, and searched Cosharn Smith-Johnson last Thursday night, leading straight to the seizure of those weapons. This operation kicked off in Erdington just last year to tackle knife crime, and folks in the community have noticed fewer incidents since it ramped, up with a full dedicated team. Now it's expanding into Birmingham Southside, showing real commitment to keeping blades off the streets in high-risk spots. Smith-Johnson faces two charges for possessing bladed articles and heads to magistrate's court on April 21st, part of the ongoing push to make. These areas safer.