Suspended prison sentence for Wigan man caught with kitchen knife and drugs

By Gaynor Clarke
Published 25th Jul 2023, 15:45 BST
Updated 25th Jul 2023, 16:00 BST
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A Wigan man caught carrying a kitchen knife has been given a suspended prison sentence.

Lewis Hare, 25, of Kitt Green Road, Kitt Green, pleaded guilty to carrying the weapon on Atherton Road on July 27.

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He also admitted having class C drug diazepam, failing to provide a saliva sample to police for drug testing and not attending court while on bail.

Wigan justices imposed a four-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered Hare to attend drug treatment and 20 days of rehabilitation activities.