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Cynwyd armed standoff man could be jailed | Cynwyd armed standoff man could be jailed |
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A 22-year-old man who was involved in an 11-hour armed standoff in a Denbighshire village has been warned he could be jailed. | A 22-year-old man who was involved in an 11-hour armed standoff in a Denbighshire village has been warned he could be jailed. |
Ciaran Thomas Morris was arrested after the incident in the village of Cynwyd, near Corwen. | Ciaran Thomas Morris was arrested after the incident in the village of Cynwyd, near Corwen. |
He admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and affray via video link at Mold Crown Court. | He admitted possessing a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and affray via video link at Mold Crown Court. |
Armed police and negotiators were deployed during the incident in March. | Armed police and negotiators were deployed during the incident in March. |
Morris was remanded in custody for sentencing on 5 May. | Morris was remanded in custody for sentencing on 5 May. |
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At the hearing on Friday, he pleaded guilty to possessing an air pistol with intent to cause fear of violence to a police officer and affray between 24 and 27 March. | At the hearing on Friday, he pleaded guilty to possessing an air pistol with intent to cause fear of violence to a police officer and affray between 24 and 27 March. |
Defending Morris, Simon Mills stressed that the air pistol was not a prohibited weapon which required a licence. | Defending Morris, Simon Mills stressed that the air pistol was not a prohibited weapon which required a licence. |
Prosecutor Emmalyne Downing said that the prosecution was not proceeding with charges of threatening to kill a police officer and damaging a police car. | Prosecutor Emmalyne Downing said that the prosecution was not proceeding with charges of threatening to kill a police officer and damaging a police car. |
Judge Philip Hughes warned Morris to expect a custodial sentence. | Judge Philip Hughes warned Morris to expect a custodial sentence. |
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