The woman, who has not been named, was arrested by Truro Police after concerns were received regarding a woman in the city carrying a knife.
Police managed to seize the knife, which was said to be around eight inches long.
No injuries were reported and the woman was arrested.
Good work by #truropolice Responded to concerns of a female in #truro with a knife.
Person located, knife seized, female arrested and a room [cell] with no view assigned.
Luckily no injuries. #knifecrime has no place in society-certainly not #ourgreatlittlecity pic.twitter.com/jyBwXyw0w6— Truro, Perranporth and Tregony Police (@TruroPol) April 18, 2023
Posting on the Truro, Perranporth and Tregony Police Twitter page a spokesperson said: “Good work by Truro Police. Responded to concerns of a female in #truro with a knife.
“Person located, knife seized, female arrested and a room [cell] with no view assigned. Luckily no injuries. Knife crime has no place in society – certainly not our great little city.”