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Man jailed after being caught with sharp 'pigeon measuring tool' in town centre

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Sign up for the free MyBolton newsletter to get the top stories direct to your inbox A man caught with an 'offensive weapon' in Bolton town centre claimed that it was for measuring racing pigeons.

Michael Allen, 32, was searched in Victoria Square, on June 2, and a police officer found a spring caliper in his pocket, prosecution counsel Tony Williams told Bolton Magistrates' Court.

The item - which was described as a 'compass-like tool' - was seized and Allen, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place. READ MORE : Teen repeatedly battered victim with metal pole in 'nasty and brutal' street attack He was taken to Swinton Police Station, where he answered no comment to every

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