Harborough Teenager Jailed

A teenager who threatened a man with an imitation gun in Market Harborough town centre has been jailed for six months.

Matteo Heathcote pulled it out of his waistband during a fight in Church Street in the early hours of March 16^th during which two men and woman were injured.

Leicester Crown Court heard Heathcote, of Cromwell Crescent, whose 19th birthday is today, then ran off, but was arrested on Welland Park Road by armed Police.

He pleaded guilty to possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.

Detective Constable Steph Burnham was the investigating officer, she said: “Heathcote went out on a busy Saturday night, into the centre of Market Harborough, knowingly carrying an imitation firearm.

“He threatened his victim with violence which would have been a very frightening experience.

”Leicestershire Police takes all firearms offences extremely seriously and will work tirelessly to investigate, gather evidence and put offences before the courts.”