to consume drugs.

Police prosecutor Sgt. Phil Taylor told the court that on March 7 Roger Lightbourne, 29, of Hartle Drive was approached on Court Street by narcotics officers.

Lightbourne was subject to a search where the officers found a two-inch, black-handled knife in his back pocket.

Police found the knife to have a trace of white powder on it and it was confirmed that there was a cocaine residue on it.

When questioned about the weapon, Lightbourne said: "Will I get my knife back?'' But Lightbourne yesterday told Senior Magistrate Will Francis that the knife was not actually his.

"I took the knife from these little guys who were skylarking 'cause I didn't want them to hurt themselves. I didn't see the stuff on it,'' Lightbourne explained.

Mr. Francis ordered him to pay a $100 fine.

Lightbourne also changed his plea on two separate sets of charges to which he previously pleaded not guilty.

Mr. Francis read the charges to Lightbourne from an incident that happened on November 3, last year.

Lightbourne admitted to driving without due care on an uninsured cycle and presenting fraudulent documents to Police.

He also admitted to driving in a dangerous manner and failing to stop for Police on October 30, last year.

Mr. Francis will sentence Lightbourne on the latter charges on July 22.