A Paisley man was found in the street with a 4.5inch blade down his shorts.
When Stephen Morning, 30, was stopped by cops in Paisley’s Neilston Road on September 11 last year they discovered a large black-handled kitchen knife with a serrated blade.
Prosecutor Dana Barclay told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 10.40pm, police were on mobile uniformed patrol driving on Neilston Road, Paisley, when they had reason to speak with the accused.
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“The accused was detained and a search was carried out by officers.
“During the search, a black-handled kitchen knife with a serrated edge was found.
“The knife had a blade of 4.5inches and was found in the front right pocket of the accused’s shorts.
“He was taken to Greenock police station, processed in the usual way and made no reply to caution and charge.
“He was then released on an undertaking to appear at this court in October 2021.”
Morning, of Stock Street, admitted being in possession of the offensive weapon in a public place without reasonable excuse subject to the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995, Section 49 (1) as amended.
In court on Friday, defence agent Kirsty McGeehan requested that Morning’s status regarding bail was continued and that reports were called for.
Sheriff Bruce Erroch QC said: “I think this is a case I’ll be assisted by reports and so I won’t pass sentencing today. I’ll call for a criminal justice social work report and a restriction of liberty order assessment.”
“All options remain open to me at this time.”
Morning will return to court on August 5 for sentencing. His bail was continued meantime.
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