Man caught with knife in Leeds city centre after police caught wiff of cannabis

A man was caught with a knife in Leeds city centre after police stopped him after catching a whiff of cannabis.

By Rebecca Marano

Published 30th Nov 2019, 15:08 BST

Updated 30th Nov 2019, 15:09 BST

This knife was seized from police in Leeds city centre. Photo provided by West Yorkshire Police Sgt Jordan McGowan 692 @WYP_PS692.

Officers became suspicious after smelling the drug and searched the man in the early hours of Saturday morning.

They found a lock knife in his pocket.

The man was taken to custody.

Sergeant Jordan McGowan shared the discovery on Twitter.

The officer said: "Out patrolling Leeds City Centre and caught a whiff of cannabis which on searching the person I found this lock knife in his pocket.

"He’s now spending the night in custody suite at Elland Road Police Station."