A CARDIGAN man found in possession of a knuckle duster has been handed a community order by magistrates.

Sam Selby, of 1 Newtown, Aberystwyth Road, appeared before Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court last week.

Selby, 43, pleaded guilty to possessing the knuckle duster on Gwbert Road in Cardigan on 11 June.

Magistrates sentenced him to a 12 month community order to include 40 hours of unpaid work and 15 rehabilitation activity days.

Selby must also pay costs to the Crown Prosecution Service of £85 as well as a surcharge to fund victim services of £95.

Magistrates ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the kuckle duster.