Man caught with eight-inch blade down his trousers in Paisley street warned he is facing jail

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A man who was found with an eight-inch blade in the waistband of his trousers in a Paisley street has been warned by a sheriff he could be facing jail.Stefan Jano, 31, took an eight-inch kitchen knife from his friend’s house out to Gauze Street on March 18, after spending the night drinking.Procurator fiscal depute Dana Barclay told Paisley Sheriff Court: “A witness and the accused where within the witness’s home address consuming alcohol throughout the night.“As parties got ready to leave the property, the accused grabbed a black-handled kitchen knife.“Around 7.20pm, a witness walking on Gauze Street observed the accused and his friend under the influence of alcohol. Don't miss the latest headlines from around Renfrewshire.

Sign up to our newsletters here. “He then saw the accused with a knife in the back of his jeans and then conceal it to the rear of his jeans.“Police were flagged down and informed of what the witness had just observed and the events were caught on CCTV.“Officers detained the accused and during a search, found a black-handled kitchen knife with an eight inch blade in the rear of the accused’s waistband.“He was arrested and cautioned and charged and taken to Greenock police station where he was held custody to appear at court the next lawful day.”Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided