TWO men are due to appear at court after police officers seized a knife and an imitation firearm during patrols in Colchester.

Callum Lording, 21, of Mersea Road, Colchester, will face charges of possession of an imitation firearm in a public place and possession of cannabis.

Thai Cavanagh, 20, of The Green, White Notley, has been summonsed to face charges of possession of a knife blade or sharply pointed article in a public place and possession of cannabis.

Both are due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on October 13.

It follows patrols in Castle Park in March last year during an operation to tackle drugs.