Man jailed for carrying machete in Swindon
He threw the weapon over a garden fence on March 7.
A man's been jailed for six months for carrying a machete in Swindon.
It's after he threw the weapon over a garden fence on March 7.
18 year-old Devonte O’Brien, of Hanbury Road, Park South, was arrested shortly afterwards.
He was subsequently charged and sentenced at a hearing at Swindon Magistrates’ Court yesterday after pleading guilty to the offence.
O'Brien was also ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £154.
Police in Swindon are currently taking part in Operation Sceptre, a national campaign against knife crime.
Swindon neighbourhood sergeant Winter said: “I’m pleased that the courts have imposed a custodial sentence for carrying a knife as the impact of doing so can have such life-changing consequences.
“We are determined to ensure that it’s considered unacceptable for anybody to carry bladed weapons in Swindon or anywhere else in the county.
“I’d urge anybody who carries a knife in Wiltshire to please consider otherwise. We are currently in the middle of Op Sceptre, part of which involves knife surrender bins being placed in towns around the county.
“Please start making safer choices in life and hand in any knives you are carrying.”