A man has been jailed for 12 weeks after a police search revealed he had hidden a knife in his pants.

Sahal Amin, of Moorhouse Road, Harrow, was found guilty of possessing a knife in a public place at Willesden Magistrates' Court on Thursday, August 13 after being found guilty at trial on the same day.

On Thursday, June 25, officers from Wealdstone Proactive Unit were conducting patrols in High Street, Wealdstone when they noticed Amin and another man acting suspiciously.

As officers approached the men they split up, but both men were stopped and spoken to.

Officers noticed that Amin's trousers and belt were undone, and the 23-year-old was nervous and shaking.

A knife, found hidden in his underpants, was seized by the police and he was arrested and charged on suspicion of possession of a bladed article.

PC James Cornelius from the Wealdstone Proactive Unit said: "This is a great result for the community of Harrow and specifically Wealdstone.

“I am pleased that this dangerous individual has been taken off the streets.

“I would implore anyone with information about those who carry weapons or store weapons in the locality to contact us.

“We will continue to target gang members and anyone who carries knives."