A Sauchie man was found to be in possession of a knife when searched by police.

Brooklyn Harrower, 21, of Old College View, appeared at Alloa Sheriff Court for sentencing.

Sheriff Neil Bowie imposed a community payback order with 18 months of supervision.

Harrower previously admitted that on August 1 last year at Main Street, Sauchie, he was unlawfully in possession of a kitchen knife.

Police had been called out on an unrelated matter and officers searched Harrower.

He was found to be carrying a kitchen knife in his jacket pocket.