A MAN has appeared in court charged with possessing an offensive weapon at a Bradford branch of Greggs.

John Cawley, 59, of Ashgrove, Greengates, Bradford, faced a charge of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

He was caught with an offensive weapon, namely a golf club, without lawful authority or reasonable excuse, in Greggs Five Lane Ends, Bradford. This offence took place on July 14, 2022.

Cawley was handed a community order for the offence, which included a rehabilitation activity requirement. He was also ordered to pay a £114 victim surcharge and £620 costs for the offence. An application was made for benefit deductions.

The golf club was ordered to be forfeited and destroyed under the Prevention of Crime Act 1953.

Cawley changed his plea to guilty after initially pleading not guilty at an earlier hearing.

He was sentenced at Bradford & Keighley Magistrates’ Court on February 27, 2023.