Lurgan man tried to hide a knife in the waistband of his trousers, Craigavon court hears
A Lurgan man has been sentenced to five months in prison after being found with a knife in the town.
Jonathan Hall, 29, whose address was given as The Willows, appeared before Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The court heard that on November 14, police received a call about a disturbance in the Ardboe Drive area of Lurgan.
On arrival, the police observed that a co-accused with a knife was causing a disturbance.
It was stated that the knife was handed to the defendant, who then tried to conceal it in the waistband of his trousers.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said: “It seems he wasn’t the primary holder of the knife but he has a bad record.”
Mr Ranaghan imposed a sentence of five months in prison, as well as an offender’s levy of £25.
Mr Ranaghan also issued an order for the destruction of the knife.