Sunderland man in court after baton and drugs found at home
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A family man oblivious to new weapons laws was caught with a now-illegal extendable baton when police raided his home, a court heard. Anthony Stokell, 35, was absent when officers came unannounced to his then abode in Elmwood Avenue, Marley Potts, on Monday, March 4. Let in by an associate, they found the cosh downstairs and a stash of cocaine, cannabis and 56 pregabalin tablets at other locations inside. Stokell, now of Ridley Street, Southwick, was later arrested but there was no suggestion...

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