Man jailed after crossbow and two machetes seized from car in Doncaster
Police also found crossbow bolts and a combat knife
Last updated 15th Nov 2024
A man found with an 'arsenal' of weapons in his car in Doncaster has been handed a 14 month prison sentence.
19 year old Arber Axhami, of no fixed address, was stopped by officers in the town and admitted to not having a licence or insurance.
Officers found two machetes, a loaded crossbow, several crossbow bolts, and a combat knife inside the Mercedes CLK.
He was arrested and charged with three counts of possession of a blade in a public place, and one count of possessing an offensive weapon.
He was also charged with driving without a licence and driving without insurance.
Yesterday (November 14) was jailed for 14 months at Sheffield Count Court.
Detective Constable Joshua Heath, the officer in charge of this case, said:
“The response officers who stopped Axhami must be credited. It was their proactive work which has led to several dangerous weapons being taken off of the streets of South Yorkshire.
“We take knife crime incredibly seriously and are all too familiar with the significant and catastrophic effect of knife crime has on families and friends.
“If you do own a knife, or bladed article, there are many knife amnesty bins located across South Yorkshire which can you dispose of these in a safe and anonymous way.”