Ipswich man admits attacking police and carrying knife
A 21-year-old man will be sentenced after admitting assaulting two police officers and carrying a knife in Ipswich. Xander Butler was remanded in custody following his court appearance.
Why it matters: The case represents the only knife-related charge during Operation Sceptre, a week-long initiative targeting knife crime across Suffolk.
The details: Butler, of Lackford Place in Ipswich, appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court on Friday 15 November where he pleaded guilty to:
- Possession of a knife
- Two counts of assault by beating of a police officer
What's next: Butler was remanded in custody and is due to return to Ipswich Magistrates' Court tomorrow, Friday 29 November for sentencing.
The bottom line: The case was one of only five knife-related arrests made during the county-wide operation, which ran from 11 to 17 November.
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