A WOMAN has been charged with possession of a bladed article after police were called to an alleged disturbance in Whiston.

Officers attended on Sunday morning, June 11, and arrested a 39-year-old woman from Whiston in connection with the incident.

Police say the suspect has since been charged with possession of a bladed article; using threatening words or behaviour intending to cause harassment, alarm or distress; and attempted criminal damage.

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The woman has been remanded into police custody.

She is due to appear at Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court this morning, Monday.