Lancashire man wanted for breaching suspended prison sentence arrested after public appeal

By Sean Gleaves
Published 22nd Aug 2022, 13:28 BST
Updated 22nd Aug 2022, 13:28 BST
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A man who was wanted by Lancashire Police after breaching his suspended prison sentence has been arrested.

Alexander Sands, of no fixed address, was given a suspended sentence in 2021 for possessing an imitation firearm with intent as well as offering to supply cannabis.

Police on Wednesday (August 17) launched an appeal to find the 29-year-old after he breached the terms of his suspended prison sentence.

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On Monday (August 22), officers confirmed Sands had been arrested and was in custody.

“Thank you to everyone who shared our appeal,” a spokesman for Lancashire Police said.

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What is a suspended prison sentence?

A suspended prison sentence is served in the community instead of in prison.

Alexander Sands was wanted by police after breaching the terms of his suspended prison sentenceAlexander Sands was wanted by police after breaching the terms of his suspended prison sentence
Alexander Sands was wanted by police after breaching the terms of his suspended prison sentence

You might need to meet certain conditions if you get a suspended prison sentence.

For example you might need to:

- stay away from a certain place

- do unpaid work, called Community Payback

If you break the conditions of a suspended sentence you can be sent to prison.