Shooting threat man is jailed

Saturday 4th April 2009, 11:40AM BST.

A Bridgnorth man threatened to shoot two police officers with an imitation gun.

Barry Preece, 51, of The Hobbins, admitted charges including possession of an imitation firearm with inte-nt to cause fear of violence on January 11.

He was jailed for a year at Shrewsbury Crown Court yesterday.



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