Corby man jailed after being caught with large kitchen knife

A Corby man has been handed a prison sentence after being found with a large kitchen knife.

Martin Walker, 46, was arrested after a stop and search at about 4.15am on August 27.

Police were in New Post Office Square when they searched Walker and found the knife.

Walker, of Constable Road, pleaded guilty to having a bladed article in a public place and failing to surrender after a no-show when he was due to appear at court in October.

Last week at Northampton Magistrates’ Court he was jailed for a total of 12 months.

Walker was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85 and a surcharge to fund victim services of £187.

Magistrates also made an order depriving him of his rights to the knife.

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