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Man who wielded knife in police station is jailed

A man who walked into a police station wielding a knife has been jailed.

William Smith, 35, tried to attack staff working behind the counter at the station in Boston on 27 February, Lincolnshire Police said.

He was armed with a large knife and attempted to smash the safety glass, before threatening staff and a member of the public, the force added.

Smith, of Mayflower Road, Boston, was convicted of affray, criminal damage and possession of a knife.

He was jailed for 20 months during a hearing at Lincoln Crown Court on 7 June. He was also ordered to pay £187 in costs and the knife was seized.