A concerned member of the public called 999 after spotting a man with what appeared to be a ‘gun’ tucked into the back of his pants staggering down Cog Lane, Burnley at 3.15pm on October 28.<br /><br />The man was seen near Cherryfold Community Primary School which police said “understandably” caused a great deal of concern to parents.<br /><br />A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Gorton committed this offence close to school around pick up time and as a result caused unnecessary fear and concern to unsuspecting members of the public.” <br /><br />Officers quickly responded and arrested the man - identified as Jason Gorton - in Tay Street.<br /><br />Gorton became verbally abusive during the arrest, threatening to headbutt and elbow one of the officers.<br /><br />He was charged with possessing an imitation firearm in a public place.<br /><br />Gorton, 49, of Girvan Grove, Burnley, pleaded guilty to the offence and was sentenced to 17 months in prison when he appeared at Preston Crown Court last month.
