Boston car mechanic fined for possession of knife

A BOSTON car mechanic found in possession of a folding lock knife, has been ordered to carry out unpaid work for the community and warned that if he is found in possession of a knife again, he may go to prison.

Edijs Kovacs, 20, of Bain Road, admitted possession of a bladed article when he appeared before District Judge Peter Veits sitting at Boston Magistrates Court.

Prosecuting, Shelley Wilson said police found Kovacs in his vehicle at 3.20am on August 24 and after he tried to evade them, they searched his car and found the knife in a glove compartment.