Lancaster woman accused of having knuckleduster and machete in her house

A woman from Lancaster is due in court today accused of possessing offensive weapons in her home and possession of a Class C drug.

Sylvia Humpage, 61, of Ryelands Road, Lancaster, is charged with possessing offensive weapons including a knuckleduster and a machete at her house.

She is also charged with being in possession of a Class C drug namely pregabalin.

The offences are alleged to have happened on February 7, 2023.

She is due to appear at Preston Magistrates’ Court today (Thursday).

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