A 23-year-old Slough man has been jailed after being caught disposing of a weapon during an investigation into a shooting and drug offence investigation.

Nathan Seninde, aged 23, of Kendal Drive, Slough, was found guilty at Reading Crown Court of one count of possession of a bladed article in a public place, following a trial lasting two days, which concluded on 9 August.

He was sentenced to one year in prison in the same court on November 25.

Seninde was caught on CCTV at 4pm on November 21, 2023 discarding a knife on a grass verge in Tamarisk Way in Slough before getting into his car and driving off.

This was during an investigation into a shooting and drug offence investigation, for which two men were jailed on 7 June this year.

Detective Constable Andrew Wroe, of Thames Valley Police’s Major Crime Unit, said: “Although not directly involved in this incident, CCTV captured Seninde disposing of this weapon, and following an investigation, we charged him with the offence in February.

“I am pleased that a jury has convicted Seninde of this offence and he will now serve a prison sentence.

“Thames Valley Police is absolutely committed to removing lethal weapons from our streets and, through Operation Deter, we will proactively pursue and prosecute offenders who seek to carry knives in our communities.”

Thames Valley Police have cracked down on knife crimes over the last few years following serious incidents in the Slough area.

Officer Wroe added: “If you carry a knife, you can be expected to be dealt with by the courts. We will robustly pursue and charge anybody who feels it is acceptable to carry such weapons.

“Knife carrying will not be tolerated in Thames Valley. Harsher consequences have been brought in, meaning you will end up in court.

“Habitual offenders will trigger mandated minimum sentences more quickly, there are no more second chances.

“The public are key to us tackling knife crime. If you have any information about anybody you know who may be carrying a knife, you can report this to us.

“You can either contact us via our website or by calling 101, or for 100% anonymity, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”