A knife-wielding thug threatened members of the public and a shopkeeper in Kingston at the weekend.

Police were called to Victoria Road on Saturday, September 20, to reports of a man threatening a resident with a knife shortly after 4pm.

Officers then received information about a man with a knife threatening members of the public nearby.

A shopkeeper in Hawks Road also reported an alleged knife-point robbery at his store where money was taken from his till.

No injuries were reported.

A 17-year-old man has been arrested and has been bailed to report back to a police station in December.