Man, claiming to be brother fined

A man who claimed to be his brother when arrested by police has been fined.

Michael Gregory Frank Ashton of The Courtyard in Castletown appeared before magistrates at Douglas Courthouse.

He admitted one charge of obstructing police, while a charge of possessing an offensive weapon was withdrawn.

Prosecutor Rebecca Cubbon told the hearing Ashton had been arrested on June 6 for an unrelated matter but gave his brother’s name and date of birth when questioned.

Officers, however, saw through his deception and the 35 year old admitted trying to mislead them.

Magistrates told him it had been a silly thing to do an imposed a £250 fine along with £125 costs.