Cambridge man caught with machete down his trousers

A Cambridge man was caught with a machete down his trousers by police.

Officers were called to Barnwell Road in Cambridge on the evening of July 25, 2021, after members of the public reported drug-dealing taking place.

They spotted Luca Miah, 20, who made off on foot.

When officers caught up with him and he admitted to having a “big knife”.

They found the machete down his trousers and arrested MiahA machete was found down his trousers and Miah was arrested.

At Cambridge Magistrates’ Court last Thursday (January 27), Miah, from Barnwell Road,

pleaded guilty to possession of a knife in a public place.

He was given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months. He must also carry out 240 hours unpaid work.

PC William Evans said: “There is no excuse for carrying a knife in public. Tackling serious street-based violence is a priority and we will continue to do all we can to take as many offensive weapons off the streets of Cambridgeshire as possible.”

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