Sheriff slams Greenock man who carried weapon in Braehead shopping centre on weekend afternoon

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A man has been blasted by a sheriff after being found to be in possession of a knife in Braehead shopping centre.Lewis Piggott claimed he “forgot” that a knife was in his trouser pocket while he walked around Braehead shopping centre on October 24, 2020.The procurator fiscal depute told Paisley Sheriff Court: “Around 5.15pm on Saturday, October 24, 2020, police were on patrol in Braehead Shopping Centre.“Officers were informed by a staff member in a store that there were three males acting suspiciously.

Upon police attendance at the store, the three males left and walked off in separate directions.“Around 5.30pm officers traced the accused in the car park and he was spoken to regarding his suspicious conduct.

Information passed on to police from security staff stated the accused placed something in his trouser pocket.“As a result of this, officers detained the accused for a search in case of shoplifting.

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