A 19 year old was found with a knife and cannabis. He admitted guilt and received a suspended sentence.
Baugh lived on Beaconsfield Street and faced charges for both the knife and the drug. The court date was March 6th. He admitted he was guilty of both crimes.
The court gave Baugh a suspended jail sentence of sixteen weeks, suspended for twelve months. Police increased patrols due to knife incidents that happened between February 23rd and 29th.
Two other teens now face charges too. Police found a knife on March 1st on Upper Parliament Street. A boy of 16 faces charges but cannot be named legally. He had a knife, drugs, and assaulted an officer.
He will go to court on March 12th. Police seized a knife near Broad Marsh on Thursday at 3:20 PM. Another 16-year-old boy faces knife charges, and his court date is March 19th.
A police officer spoke about knife crime, saying their goal is to remove knives. They arrest anyone carrying one. Having a knife in public is never okay, as it endangers everyone nearby.
One of these incidents involved a stabbing in Primark. A 17-year-old went to the hospital after being stabbed in the chest on February 23rd. A 16-year-old admitted the crime.
Armed police went to Hockley on February 27th after a fight broke out with some young people. A machete was found after that fight. Two teens, aged 16 and 14, pleaded guilty to crimes.
On February 29th, a boy of 17 was badly hurt after being stabbed at a flat party. Another boy of 17 and a girl of 16 were also hurt. Eight teens were arrested for this incident.