Man Caught with Baseball Bat in NW10 Jailed for Offensive Weapon
A 26-year-old man was locked up after police found him carrying a baseball bat during a weekend stop-and-search in NW10.
Arrest After Stop and Search in Harlesden
Akeme Simms, from Ellerslie Gardens, was stopped by officers on Saturday, 18 August in Craven Park Road. Police, acting under Section 60 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act, had targeted the Harlesden and Kensal Green areas in a bid to clamp down on violent crime.
During the search of his blue BMW, officers found a black baseball bat hidden behind the driver’s seat. Simms claimed he had the bat for “his own protection.”
Quick Court Appearance Ends in Jail
Simms quickly faced court, pleading guilty at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 20 August. He was sentenced to 56 days in prison for possession of an offensive weapon.
Police Warn: Don’t Carry Weapons in London
“We are out every day and night using lawful tactics such as stop and search to keep London safe,” said Detective Chief Superintendent Simon Rose, Barnet’s Borough Commander. “Do not carry a weapon, because we will identify you and bring you to justice.”
The operation was part of a wider effort by borough officers and the Violent Crime Taskforce to disrupt criminal activity and tackle violence across London.
