Mansfield man due in court charged with weapon offences

A Mansfield man is due in court today charged with weapons offences after a police investigation into an alleged Taser threat.
By Ashley Booker
Published 15th Mar 2021, 11:08 BST
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Officers seized a Taser device, throwing stars, a sword, a crossbow, a lock knife and petrol can with a fuse cord when they searched a house on Beckingham Court in the town on Saturday morning in connection with a report of a man being threatened with an electric stun device.

Jamie Hutchinson, 37, of Beckingham Court, is due to appear at Nottingham Magistrates' Court today (Monday) charged with two offences of possession of a firearm and common assault in connection with the incident.

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Det Sgt Matt Scott said: "Nottinghamshire Police treats weapon offences seriously and will aim to put people suspected of weapon-related offences before the court at the earliest opportunity."

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