A boy has been arrested and charged after a large quantity of drugs and an illegal knife were found during a police raid in Stevenage last week.

Police attended an address in the Roebuck area of Stevenage at 8am last Friday to execute a drugs warrant, after information was received about drug activity in the area.

A large quantity of class B drugs and an illegal knife were found in the property, and have consequently been taken out of circulation.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested at the address and has been charged with possession with intent to supply class B drugs, possession of an offensive weapon in a private place and possession of a knife in a public place.