Teenager arrested after police called to reports of man with 'bladed weapon' in Livingston
Published 3rd Mar 2026, 11:01 GMT
Police descended on a West Lothian town after residents reported seeing a man with a ‘bladed weapon’ in the street.
Officers swooped on Livingston town centre on Sunday, March 1, with Police Scotland confirming that a 19-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident.
The man appeared at Livingston Sheriff Court on Monday, March 2. He was remanded into custody following his court appearance.
Police Scotland confirmed that enquiries are continuing into the incident. Sergeant Brodie of Livingston Police Station said: "We would like to thank the public for reporting this matter to us.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1624 01/03/2026.