Derry man found with knife in his waistband jailed for six months

A man has been jailed at Derry Magistrates' Court today for a series of offences. 

Patrick Weir (26), of Clon Dara in Derry, appeared charged with breaching his bail and possessing a knife on April 23.

The court heard that on June 19 last year Weir was identified as one of two men observed interfering with vehicles with a screwdriver at 5.15am.

Initially Weir denied the charge but later accepted that 'he had something in his hand'.

On December 27 the court heard police were called to Rockmills after a glass door was smashed.

Weir was found standing beside the door and initially refused to identify himself but later made full admissions. 

On April 23 the defendant was stopped on the Northland Road and after being searched a 4 inch bladed knife was found in his waistband. 

He was also arrested for breaching his bail by being over the legal limit with a reading of 107mgs. 

He told police he had forgotten he still had the knife on him.

Defence counsel Sinead Rogan said that alcohol was clearly the problem and the fact he was also in breach of a suspended sentence. 

She said the charges were 'lower end offences' and the defendant had taken 'a pragmatic approach'.

Weir was jailed for six months.