Uckfield man arrested after helicopter search

A 26-year-old man from Uckfield will appear in court next month following a helicopter search on Saturday night (August 13).
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Aug 2016, 14:44 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:56 BST

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A police helicopter was called to the town shortly after 8.30pm on Saturday evening after reports of a man in possession of a knife.

Police say he was later found by ground units just after 11pm.

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There was no violence and nobody was injured in the incident.

Lawrence Firth, 26, unemployed, of Selby Road, Uckfield, has been charged with possession of a bladed article - a lock knife - and is due to appear on bail at Brighton Magistrates Court on September 1.

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