John Crawford, 36, was jailed for 20 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.
A serial offender was caught on camera brandishing a golf club only weeks after police arrested him for carrying a knife.
John Crawford, 36, was jailed for 20 months at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week.
He admitted having a knife in Logans Road, Motherwell, on June 2 and a golf club in the town’s Brandon Parade South on July 23.
Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police went to the level crossing in Logans Road after concern was raised about a man under the influence.
Crawford was traced and was seen to place a lockback knife in a hedge.
Weeks later he was caught on CCTV brandishing a golf club at unknown individuals in Motherwell town centre.
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Crawford, of Airth Court, Motherwell, has a long criminal record. In 2022 he was jailed for 38 months for carrying knives twice within four days in Uddingston and Hamilton.
Sheriff Kevin McCallum said there was no alternative to another prison term, given Crawford’s record and the nature of the offences.
However, the sentence was cut from 30 months to 20 because of his guilty pleas and backdated as he has been in custody since July 24.
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