A SOUTHAMPTON man was caught with a knuckleduster.
Jake Dean Wharton had the weapon in Park Gate, Fareham, on September 20.
He also had ketamine – a Class B drug.
Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, Wharton, 20, of Church Road, Woolston pleaded guilty to possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a Class B drug.
He was made the subject of a 17 month community order, including 33 days of the Resolve Programme and 10 days of rehabilitation activity requirement.
Wharton was also fined £66 and ordered to pay an £85 victim surcharge and court costs of £85.
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