Jailed: Hornchurch man found with weapons in Dagenham
Romaine Mckoy, of Kareena Close, Hornchurch was found guilty at Snaresbrook Crown Court on June 16 - Credit: Met Police
A man from Hornchurch found to be in possession of a number of weapons when stopped by police in Dagenham has been jailed.
At half past midnight on December 18, 2020, officers saw Romaine McKoy parked in a car on the road that leads to Parsloes Park.
The 30-year-old, of Kareena Close, was stopped by officers who were not satisfied with his explanation for being in the area.
This led to a search of his car, during which five offensive weapons were found - namely four knives and one hammer.
He was also found to be in possession of cannabis.
McKoy - arrested for possession of both the offensive weapons and the cannabis - was subsequently charged with four counts of possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.
The 30-year-old was convicted of those four counts at Snaresbrook Crown Court on June 16, having pleaded not guilty to one count.
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He was also charged with, and found guilty of, one count of engaging in the business of a postal operator delayed/opened a postal packet/mailbag.
McKoy was sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment and ordered to pay the victim a £156 surcharge.
