A teenager has appeared in court after he was caught with a kitchen knife stuck down his trousers in Milking Bank.

Police were called to Salop Street at around 8pm on Tuesday evening to reports of “four drunken teenagers causing problems”. During a stop and search, officers found a 14-year-old boy to be in possession of the weapon.

The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Dudley Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon.

He also admitted another charge of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause another person to believe that violence would be used.

He was bailed to appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates Court next month for sentencing.