A BOY has been sentenced for carrying a knife after police found it stashed in his bag during a separate arrest.

The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was stopped by officers for an unrelated matter on Monday, October 10.

Police officers searched the 16 year old and uncovered a black kitchen knife in his bag.

The boy pleaded guilty at Milton Keynes Magistrates Court on Tuesday, October 11, to one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place. He was sentenced to a nine month referral order.

Investigating officer, Detective Constable Grant, based at Milton Keynes Police Station, said: “As a result of Operation Deter, we have secured a swift conviction and sentence of a boy, who admitted being in possession of a knife.

“Operation Deter will continue to target those seeking to carry knives in our communities.

“It is not acceptable behaviour in any circumstances, and you are more likely to become a victim of knife crime yourself if you choose to carry a knife.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to take these knives off the streets, making our communities safer and put offenders before the courts.”