Harlow teenager fined £20 for twice being in possession of knife
Crime / Sat 11th Aug 2018 am31 09:02am
A FOURTEEN-year old from Harlow has pled guilty to two charges of being in possession of a knife.
The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pled guilty at Chelmsford Magistrates Court to the following.
On 15/04/2018 at Harlow had with you, without good reason or lawful authority, in a public place Waterhouse Moor, Harlow an article which had a blade or was sharply pointed, namely Two Black Handled Knives with three and a half inch blades.
On 16/05/2018 at Harlow, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, had with you in a public place, namely TILLWICK ROAD, an offensive weapon, namely a small fixed blade knife
The youth was made subject to a youth rehabilitation order and fined £20.00
jarrett
2018-08-11 14:18:51
20 quid eh,that will teach him.
MickyB77
2018-08-12 05:43:32
You're right jarrett. That'll make them think twice. Are our magistrates really up to speed, or on it ?
Maverick
2018-08-12 14:45:18
And there is the problem. £20 is really such a deterrent little wonder young people are no longer afraid to carry offence weapons or commit crimes.
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