AN AMAN Valley man has been held in custody after he was caught with a kitchen knife in Ammanford.

Mark Tomilinson, 58, of Gerymanwydd in Ammanford, appeared at Llanelli Magistrates’ Court charged with three offences.

Tomilinson was alleged to have had a kitchen knife on High Street on February 2, and was also accused of using or threatening unlawful violence which would have caused a person of reasonable firmness to fear for their personal safety.

The defendant was further charged with having assaulted a police officer in Ammanford a few days beforehand, on February 12.

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Tomilinson previously admitted affray and the knife offence on May 13.

The case came back before Llanelli Magistrates’ Court on October 1 and the defendant was remanded in to custody.

The case was adjourned for the preparation of a pre-sentence report, and Tomilinson was warned that all sentencing options remained open.

He will appear to be sentenced at Newport Magistrates’ Court on October 24.