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Police officers have arrested a teenager in Hartlepool on suspicion of having an axe in his possession.

Police officers received a report of men acting suspiciously on Loyalty Road, in Hartlepool, at around 10.20pm on Thursday, March 14.

Officers arrived at the scene and conducted a search of the area and an axe was recovered.

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife or sharply pointed article in a public place.

He remains in police custody at this time.

Teenager arrested after axe found in Hartlepool police search