A Bletchley teenager who had a military-style 'Rambo' knife in his waistband during a police stop and search has been convicted. 

Oluwadamilare Aremu, 18, was in the front passenger seat of a vehicle that was stopped and searched by police in Serpentine Court in Bletchley on July 6. 

Officers from the Roads Policing and Armed Response units found a military style ‘Rambo’ knife in Aremu’s waistband, along with quantities of cannabis and cocaine.

Aremu, of Burmoor Close in Bletchley, was arrested at the scene and charged the next day with one count of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place. 

Appearing at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court on the same day, Aremu was convicted of possessing a knife blade, plus a count each of possession of class A and class B drugs, namely cocaine and cannabis.

Investigating officer PC Mark Pugsley, based at Milton Keynes police station, said: “As a result of Operation Deter, we have secured a conviction of Aremu, who was in possession of a dangerous weapon.

“Our swift actions put Aremu before the courts within one day of being found in possession of a knife, and he has now been convicted of the offence.

“Operation Deter is a new operation that will robustly target those who seek to carry knives in our communities.

“We will work tirelessly to take these knives off the streets and put offenders before the courts where they belong.”

Aremu will next appear at Milton Keynes Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on 4 August.