A Maidenhead man has been sentenced to prison after being seen in possession of a knife in a pub.

Steven Baldwin, aged 50, of Ray Park Road, Maidenhead took the weapon into a pub in the High Street, Maidenhead on September 18 this year.

Following a Thames Valley Police investigation, Baldwin was sentenced for possession of a knife on November 11 in Slough Magistrates Court.

Investigating officer, PC Olivia Barnes, based at Maidenhead police station, said: “Knife crime in Maidenhead will not be tolerated.

“This case is just one example of Thames Valley Police’s proactive work and demonstrates action will be taken to tackle the issue and as a result, safeguard the public.”

Baldwin was given a four-month prison sentence, suspended for a year after pleading guilty to one count of possession of a knife in a public place.

He was also given a curfew with electronic monitoring for a year and given a rehabilitation activity requirement.