A 37-year-old who waved a knife around in public after headbutting a man has been jailed for more than two years.
During the incident, in Fundrey Road, Wisbech, on January 10 last year, Adam Bloy headbutted a man and then pulled out a knife and used it in a slashing motion which caused a mark on the victim's clothing.
Bloy was then seen in Museum Square on February 17 and the police were called.
When searched by police Bloy, of Chapnall Close in Wisbech, was found to be in possession of a lock knife and officers discovered he had been named as a suspect in two other investigations from the month before.
Almost a month after the assault in Fundrey Road, Bloy sent a number of messages to the victim apologising for the altercation.
When interviewed by officers, Bloy said he bought the knife from a locksmith's shop and was intending to bring it home to take fishing.
On Tuesday, May 30, after not turning up to Huntingdon Law Courts, Bloy, was found guilty in his absence of possession of a knife in a public place, threatening a person with a blade and assault by beating.
A warrant was issued and Bloy was picked up by officers and taken into custody.
He was handed a 26-month prison sentence.
PC James Malinowski said: “Any crimes involving possession of knives are treated extremely seriously and I welcome this prison sentence.
“We all have a duty to protect our communities from harm and I would urge anyone who suspects someone is carrying a knife to call us on 101 or 999 in an emergency.”
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