OAP escapes prison
A Ironville pensioner who allegedly threatened a group of teenagers with an imitation gun will not be prosecuted.
Charges were dropped against Michael Shaw, 67, who had bought the handgun over the internet.
The youngsters claimed they had stopped to help Mr Shaw with his broken down mobility scooter last September and he brandished the weapon.
Mr Shaw claimed he showed them the gun because he felt intimidated.
The charge was dropped after the Crown Prosecution Service said an engineering report on the scooter showed it was not faulty and undermined the teenagers' story.
Mr Shaw had been charged on September 27 with possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence.
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08 May 2008 11:23 AM
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