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Knife wielding Lanarkshire teen nabbed by police as they happened to be driving past

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A knife-wielding teenager threatened and chased another male in a busy street in broad daylight.Connor McFarlane was arrested by police officers who happened to be driving past at the time.McFarlane, 18, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Friday.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android He admitted possession of a knife and threatening or abusive behaviour towards an unidentified person in Carfin Street, New Stevenston, on May 26.The incident happened shortly before 3pm.Aga Mathieson, prosecuting, said: "The accused was seen to be waving a large kitchen knife in a threatening manner."He was involved with another male and it looked like they were going to start fighting."The other male shouted and threw an object at the accused."McFarlane then ran towards the other male who made his escape.

There was a chase before the accused returned to Carfin Street."Defence agent Diarmid Bruce said the other person was McFarlane's pal.The pair had been drinking before having a "disagreement".McFarlane's record includes a High Court conviction when he was just 16.He has been in custody since his arrest on the latest charges in May and Mr Bruce said he has a job in a call centre lined up when he is released.Sheriff Liam Murphy deferred sentence until next month for background reports.McFarlane, of Station Road, New

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