Jail for man who was caught in the City with Rambo style knife

A man who was in possession of a 12-inch ‘Rambo’ knife has been sentenced to six months in prison.

Shakai Parchment, 21, of Park Royal, was sentenced at Westminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, 5 June.

On Tuesday 4 June, a Range Rover entered the City and hit the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras because a man had been seen entering the vehicle in possession of a large knife.

Police in an unmarked car implemented an enforced the stop on Goswell Road. Parchment exited the vehicle and started to run down the road, chased by officers.

While on a foot chase, officers observed Parchment take a silver-looking metallic object out from his waist band and throw it to the ground. Officers identified an immediate danger to the public and used Taser to mitigate the risk.

Parchment was arrested and charged for being in possession of an offensive weapon. The knife was recovered where he had discarded it.

Superintendent William Duffy said:

“A dangerous and hostile individual has been taken off of London’s streets, thanks to intelligence-led policing and the professionalism and team work of officers in the City.

“After being detected on our network of cameras, Parchment was prevented from escaping in his car, as we conducted a swift, safe and systematic stop. Officers acted on an immediate risk to the public and were forced to use their Taser to mitigate the risk.

“If you come into the City carrying weapons, then we will deliver an appropriate response. We’ll catch you and bring you to justice.”

Following the deployment of the Taser, Parchment was taken to hospital and discharged before being taken to custody.