A 19-year-old man has admitted having two offensive weapons in his possession after returning from a birthday party.

Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard yesterday how Mark Hensby, of Rayne Road, Braintree, was caught by police with a wooden rounders bat and a knuckle-duster on January 8 in his home town.

He was arrested and taken to Braintree police station.

The court heard while in interview, Hensby said he had been at a private birthday party and had drunk four pints of lager but had consumed several drinks before attending the party.

No mitigation was put forward.

The case was adjourned for reports

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Published Friday, January 21, 2005

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