A MAN has been arrested after a man was found with five knives in his possession.

Policing teams in Southend area arrested a man last night after they challenged a male who was found with stash of weapons.

The Southend TPT team tweeted: "With PC Moss from Southend Police, Southend Bid and Safer Southend, we challenged a male who was found with 5 knives in Southend .

"A male was safely arrested with assistance of one off duty officer from the Metropolitan Police."