A MAN damaged vehicles in Bradford city centre and was caught with a knife at City Hall.

Subhas Chunilal Patel, 45, of no fixed abode, appeared before Bradford and Keighley Magistrates’ Court to be sentenced.

He damaged a vehicle at Trafalgar House police station, Nelson Street, as well as another vehicle at the junction of Mill Lane and Nelson Street and another at Centenary Square.

According to court documents, he was also caught with a knife at City Hall.

The offences all happened on the same day – June 13 this year – and he was sentenced on June 15 after pleading guilty.

For the knife offence, he received an eight-month prison sentence which was suspended for 12 months.

He must undertake rehabilitation requirement activity days.

For the other offences, he must pay a total of £720, which must be paid by the end of the month.

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