A MAN caught with a knife and a hammer has avoided an immediate jail term.
Bradley Lee had the weapons in Maldon Road, Colchester.
The 24-year-old, of no fixed address, admitted possessing them at Colchester Magistrates’ Court.
He was given a four month prison term suspended for a year and must carry out 150 hours of unpaid work and attend rehabilitation sessions.
Lee must also pay £207 in court charges.
A MAN has been jailed after admitting racially-aggravated harassment.
David Wade, of St Peter's Street, Colchester, also admitted threatening to break windows belonging to a housing association property and assaulting a police officer at Colchester Magistrates' Court.
The 34-year-old was jailed for 30 weeks as he was already on a suspended sentence at the time.
A MAN has admitted being more than twice the drink drive limit behind the wheel of a high-powered luxury car.
Samuel Borgman was driving a Jaguar XJ when he was caught in September.
The 39-year-old had 84mcgs per 100mls of breath. The legal limit is 35.
Borgam of Abbey Field View, Colchester, admitted drink driving at court, was handed a 20 month ban and was fined £1,000.
He must pay £185 in other court charges.
A MAN caught with a knuckle duster has been jailed.
Lee Jackson had the weapon in Tamarisk Way, Colchester.
After the admitted the offence at Colchester Magistrates' Court, it became the third time the 50-year-old had been convicted of possessing an offensive weapon.
Jackson, of Military Road, Colchester, also admitted possession of cannabis.
He was jailed for five months and must pay a £122 victim surcharge.
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