An arrest has been made after a stolen moped was ridden by a man who reportedly had drugs and a machete on him.

Officers made the arrest after stopping a man the SE9 area yesterday (February 4).

The man reportedly struggled with officers as he was searched.

A machete was reportedly found on a man’s waistband along with a quantity of drugs.

Greenwich Police (@MPSGreenwich) tweeted: “#Arrested.

“Today Violence Suppression Unit (VSU) Officers detained a male in SE9 who was riding a stolen moped.

“The male was searched and began struggling with officers, a machete was found secreted in his waistband.

“A quantity of drugs was also found.

“#Drugs Potted plant #KnifeHocho”

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