A ‘harmful’ thug armed with a 12-inch ‘Rambo’ knife in his Vary Rover led police on an exciting foot chase by way of the Metropolis of London earlier than they Tasered him.
Police had been alerted to Shakai Parchment, 21, when his Vary Rover entered London on June 4 and his licence plate flagged up on their system as a result of a person had beforehand been seen moving into the automobile with a big knife.
Undercover police adopted Parchment and pulled him over for an enforced cease however he began working as quickly as he acquired out of the automobile.
Officers Tasered Parchment once they noticed him take a big knife from him waist band and throw it on the ground.
They recovered the knife and arrested and charged Parchment for being in possession of an offensive weapon.
He appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Courtroom the next day and was sentenced to 6 months in jail.
Shakai Parchment, 21, of Park Royal, was sentenced to 6 months in jail for being in possession of an offensive weapon
Undercover police adopted Parchment and pulled him over for an enforced cease however he began working as quickly as he acquired out of the automobile
Officers Tasered Parchment once they noticed him take a big knife from him waist band and throw it on the ground
Superintendent William Duffy from Metropolis of London Police mentioned: ‘A harmful and hostile particular person has been taken off of London’s streets, because of intelligence-led policing and the professionalism and workforce work of officers within the Metropolis.
‘After being detected on our community of cameras, Parchment was prevented from escaping in his automobile, as we carried out a swift, secure and systematic cease. Officers acted on an instantaneous danger to the general public and had been compelled to make use of their Taser to mitigate the danger.
‘If you happen to come into the Metropolis carrying weapons, then we are going to ship an acceptable response. We’ll catch you and convey you to justice.’
