A woman has been arrested after being spotted by officers in Belfast city centre with a hammer, knife and crowbar.
Police were in the Wellington Street area at a separate incident on the afternoon of Thursday, March 13, when they began speaking with a woman and noticed a hammer hooked onto her belt.
After searching the woman, officers found a knife and a crowbar and she was arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place.
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She remains in police custody at this time.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "Officers were conducting enquiries into a separate investigation this afternoon, Thursday 13th March, when they had reason to speak with a 39-year-old woman.
"Whilst speaking with the woman, officers observed a hammer hooked into her belt.
"A further search of the woman was conducted in the Wellington Street area, and a knife and crowbar were located in her possession.
"She was subsequently arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon in a public place, and possessing an article with a blade or point in a public place.
"The woman remains in custody at this time as enquiries continue."
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