A TEENAGE boy who threatened a school pupil with a knife has pled guilty to the charge.

The 15-year-old boy, who cannot renamed for legal reasons, was arrested outside Passmores Academy on Tracyes Road in January.

He was charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place. He pleaded guilty on 14 March 2025.

He was sentenced Chelmsford Youth Court to a six-month referral order, as well as paying £85 in costs and an £11 victim surcharge.

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A TEENAGE boy has been arrested as part of our response to an incident in Harlow.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to an incident near to Passmores Academy, in Tracyes Road, shortly after 3.35pm on Monday 13 January.

“Following a quick response to the call, officers seized a knife, and a 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of assault and possession of a bladed article.

“He has been released on conditional bail whilst our investigation continues.

“A teenage victim sustained a minor hand injury which is not associated with a weapon”.

Acting chief inspector Leanne Archer, Harlow district commander, said: “Quite clearly there will be some concern around this incident given where this has taken place.

“The response to the incident was very quick and we were able to make an arrest and ensure there were no serious injuries sustained.

“A boy was questioned in connection with the incident and has been released on conditional bail whilst this investigation continues.”

Chief Inspector Archer added: “Driving down and preventing knife crime is among the most important work police officers and staff do.”

We know from our analysis that more than 50% of serious knife crime perpetrators are aged between ten and 19, whilst the highest single proportion of victims are male, also aged between ten and 19.

“We know this is an issue which can specifically affect young people and we work determinedly with our partners in Essex to support those at most risk by putting in place help and diversions to deter them from becoming serious knife crime perpetrators.”

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote incident 576 of 13 January.

You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our online reporting services.

“If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111”:.