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Doncaster man fined after stash of 70 weapons discovered | |
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David Walker was fined £100 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge. | David Walker was fined £100 and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge. |
A man who admitted owning a stun gun after a stash of 70 weapons including swords, a crossbow and throwing stars were found at his home has been given a community order. | A man who admitted owning a stun gun after a stash of 70 weapons including swords, a crossbow and throwing stars were found at his home has been given a community order. |
David Walker, 38, was charged with possession of a weapon, firearm and ammunition for a firearm after a police raid on his home on Alexandra Street, Thorne, Doncaster. | David Walker, 38, was charged with possession of a weapon, firearm and ammunition for a firearm after a police raid on his home on Alexandra Street, Thorne, Doncaster. |
He pleaded guilty to the three offences at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on 17 January. | He pleaded guilty to the three offences at Doncaster Magistrates' Court on 17 January. |
The haul of weapons, which also included a stun device, two knuckledusters and 38 knives, was seized by South Yorkshire Police after they executed a warrant at Walker's home in December. | The haul of weapons, which also included a stun device, two knuckledusters and 38 knives, was seized by South Yorkshire Police after they executed a warrant at Walker's home in December. |
"Weapons like these have no place in our society, and we take firearms offences very seriously," said Det Con Molly Simm. | "Weapons like these have no place in our society, and we take firearms offences very seriously," said Det Con Molly Simm. |
"They have since been completely removed from circulation, with no weapons returned to Walker following the search of the property." | "They have since been completely removed from circulation, with no weapons returned to Walker following the search of the property." |
Walker was charged with possessing a weapon - namely a "stun gun knuckle duster", possessing firearm ammunition without a certificate, and possessing a firearm without a certificate. | Walker was charged with possessing a weapon - namely a "stun gun knuckle duster", possessing firearm ammunition without a certificate, and possessing a firearm without a certificate. |
He was fined £100 fine and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge. | He was fined £100 fine and ordered to pay £85 in costs and a £114 surcharge. |
He must also complete a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement imposed by a community order. | He must also complete a 15-day rehabilitation activity requirement imposed by a community order. |
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