Man was in possession of a knife

A man who admitted being in possession of a knife in a public place has had his sentence deferred until May 2.

Robert McMillan (59), of 5 The Maltings,Tullibody, had previously admitted that on January 9 last year at Shillinghill, Alloa he had been in possession of a knife without reasonable excuse or lawful authority.

Sentence was deferred to call before Sheriff Mundy.