Man in court on weapons charges

A man has appeared in court on weapons charges, including possessing a sawn off shotgun, and a count of coercive behaviour.

Danny Gavin Cole (28) of Joys Bank in Holbeach St John’s appeared at Lincoln Magistrates Court on Monday.

It follows an incident police were called to at 11am on Wednesday, June 3.

Lincolnshire Police said at the time that no-one was injured in the incident.

Three of the charges relate to weapons.

He’s charged with having a lock knife without good reason in a public place in Station Road in Gedney Hill on Wednesday, June 3.

On the same day he’s charged with possessing a prohibited weapon, namely a shotgun with an adapted barrel and stock, which was so designed or adapted that two or more missiles could be successively discharged without repeated pressure on the trigger.

He’s also charged with possessing bullet rounds without a firearm certificate.

A further charge is for engaging in controlling/coercive behaviour in an intimate/family relationship.

Cole has been remanded for a trial at a later date.

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