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Oldham officer commended for bravery after detaining man with a knife

It was back on the morning of Tuesday, October 29 2024, when response officer Anthony Spence was the first on the scene in the Hollins area of Oldham to reports of an armed robbery taking place where a man was holding a knife. After entering the shop demanding cigarettes, he started to conduct an area search due to the suspect making off during the report being made. It only took a few moments to recognise the distinctive description and as he approached him the man began waving around a large kitchen knife. Trying to instruct him to comply by dropping the weapon he blatantly refused and instead started to approach PC Anthony Spence, intimating he was going to do him harm. Whilst calling for back-up from colleagues to help with the escalating situation, his taser was drawn and although ineffective the first-time round, GMP say "he was becoming a greater threat to the community due to his reckless and unpredictable actions, which included knocking on doors of innocent members of the community." The officer managed to use his baton to disarm the man and ensured he could make a prompt arrest before any serious injury occurred. The 26-year-old man is currently still sectioned in hospital under the Mental Health Act on suspicion of robbery, threats to kill and possession of a bladed article. As a result of his actions to serve and protect, PC Antony Spence was recently awarded for his brave efforts at a Chief Constable’s Commendation event. LIKE | COMMENT | SUBSCRIBE | SHARE #gmp #police #bodycamerafootage