Man jailed for threatening to stab someone in Peterborough
It was the second time Declan Hyland had been caught with a knife since his recent release from prison
A man who told police in Peterborough he wanted to stab members of the public has been jailed
Declan Hyland, 26 of Eastfield Estate, made a 999 call to Police in the early hours of Friday 5th April, telling them he had a knife and that he wanted to harm himself and others.
Officers found Hyland outside Mattress Man in Lincoln Road, where Hyland threw a bag towards them.
Inside the bag was a red kitchen knife, Hyland was then arrested.
While being into a police vehicle, Hyland told officers he was struggling since being released from prison, and that he regularly had thoughts about harming himself.
He said he also wanted to stab members of the public.
Hyland, of Eastfield Road, Eastfield, appeared at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 6th April, where he was sentenced to six months in prison after he admitted being in possession of a knife in a public place.
Inspector Ricky Passam said: “This was a very concerning call to receive, however we were able to respond quickly and detain Hyland before he could bring any harm to himself or anyone else.
“This is the second time he has been convicted of being in possession of a knife in public, giving the courts no option but to send him back to prison. I hope he will be able to get the support he clearly needs.”