Man arrested after threatening police officer with a needle

A man has been arrested after allegedly threatening an officer with a needle in Blackpool.
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 10th Jul 2020, 07:31 BST
Updated 10th Jul 2020, 07:36 BST
A man has been arrested after a police officer and member of the public were threatened with a needle in Carsluith Avenue, Blackpool on June 12A man has been arrested after a police officer and member of the public were threatened with a needle in Carsluith Avenue, Blackpool on June 12
A man has been arrested after a police officer and member of the public were threatened with a needle in Carsluith Avenue, Blackpool on June 12

Heathcliffe Griffiths, 49, was arrested yesterday (July 9) in Greater Manchester on suspicion of an unrelated incident of going equipped for burglary.

He had also been wanted on suspicion of burglary, aggravated burglary, assault on an emergency worker, common assault and criminal damage.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Lancashire Police had issued a public appeal to help find Griffiths after he allegedly threatened an officer with a syringe in Carsluith Avenue on June 12.

The force has thanked those members of the public who helped circulate the appeal.