A person who was in possession of a knife in a Paisley road threw it in a bin when he caught sight of cops.
Mark Moore’s sister phoned police when she was involved he was in possession of a blade.
Moore, 27, admitted forward of his trial at Paisley Sheriff Court docket that he was in possession of a knife within the city’s Excessive Road on August 31, 2020.
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Procurator fiscal depute Amber Feeney advised the courtroom: “Round 12.50am, a witness contacted the police stating somebody was in possession of a Stanley blade.
“Police attended and on their arrival, the accused was noticed on digicam discarding an merchandise into a close-by bin.
“The witness said to the police, ‘it was me that known as you, he’s my brother and he’s acquired a blade on him by the best way.’
“Law enforcement officials opened the bin and noticed a folding Stanley blade knife.
“He was cautioned and charged and he replied, ‘I by no means unlawfully harm anybody else.’”
Defence agent Kirsty McGeehan advised the courtroom Moore accepted full accountability for the incident and had tried to plead responsible at an earlier food plan however there was issues with Crown productions.
Sentencing, Sheriff Lindsay Kooner stated: “This merchandise causes important risks in a public place.
“Your sister was proper to be involved you had the merchandise.
“However there may be a substitute for custody on this case.”
Sheriff Kooner made Moore topic of the social work division 12 months.
As well as, Moore of Mossview Quadrant in Glasgow, was ordered to hold out 180hours of unpaid work, lowered from 200 hours resulting from his plea at a trial food plan.
These hours are to be accomplished inside 12months.
Sheriff Kooner additionally positioned Moore of a restriction of liberty order for 81 days holding him inside his house handle between the hours of 7pm and 7am every day.
A assessment listening to was fastened for September 19 and Moore’s bail was continued.
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