A MAN has been charged with illegal possession of a knife in Johnstone.
Police were called to Dimity Street at around 4.50pm on Thursday after receiving a report of a disturbance in a flat.
When police arrived, the suspect reportedly ran off but was caught by officers after a short chase.
It is alleged that, when police searched the 32-year-old man, he was found to be in possession of a knife.
The suspect was taken into custody and is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court at a later date.
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