Lancaster woman, 62, had knuckledusters and drugs in her house

Preston Magistrates Court. Photo: Kelvin Lister-StuttardPreston Magistrates Court. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
Preston Magistrates Court. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
A Lancaster woman who admitted having knuckledusters and controlled drugs in her house has been given a community order at Preston Magistrates' Court.

Sylvia Humpage, 62, of Ryelands Road, Lancaster, had earlier pleaded guilty to having knuckledusters in her house on February 7, 2023 and also pleaded guilty to possessing Class C drugs on the same date.

Magistrates sentenced Humpage to a community order with curfew for 12 weeks and electronic tag.

They also ordered her to pay court costs of £199.The knuckledusters are to be forfeited and destroyed.The Class C drugs are also to be forfeited and destroyed.