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A NEWBURY man has been jailed after being caught with a knuckle duster in a public place.
Darren Brown, of Northway, Newbury, was caught on April 19 this year with a knuckle duster in Market Street.
The 43-year-old was charged wit one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place without lawful authority or reasonable excuse.
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He was jailed for 22 weeks and an order was made to for the weapon to be seized.
There was also an order for a £154 victim surcharge. He will need to pay in full by March 1, 2024.
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