A 19-year-old man has been jailed after being caught in possession of a knife in Slough this week.

Rrahim Statovci, 19, of Foundry Court in Slough pleaded guilty to the offence during a hearing at Reading Magistrates Court on Thursday (3/11).

British Transport Police officers spotted Statovci close to Slough train station on Wednesday, October 2 where they originally suspected he may be involved in drug dealing.

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Alongside the knife he was also caught in possession of a quantity of cannabis.

Inspector Peter Lawman of the Slough Problem Solving Team said: “This swift conviction and prison sentence is an example of the quick work Operation Deter will pursue in tackling knife crime in Slough.

“This young man chose to take a knife onto the streets of Slough, and as a result of this decision, he will now spend time behind bars.

Thames Valley Police began Operation Deter to adopt a zero-tolerance approach to knife possession offences in Slough for offenders aged 18 and over.

Inspector Lawman added: “The principle of Operation Deter is to prioritise charging and remanding offenders who are found in possession of knives.

“In this case, Statovci was in a prison cell and sentenced last than 24 hours after being arrested.”

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He was also ordered to pay £187 victim surcharge as well as 40 weeks in custody.

“Through Operation Deter, we will robustly target and pursue those who seek to carry knives in our communities.

“Knife carrying will not be tolerated in Slough. If you choose to carry a knife, you can expect harsh consequences.

“We ask our communities to help us as we tackle knife crime. If you know of anybody who may be carrying a knife, you can report this to Thames Valley Police by calling 101 or by making a report online.”