A MAN has appeared in court following an investigation into weapons being sold online in the New Forest.
Stefan Petrescu, 23, appeared before Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday, September 4.
He pleaded guilty to multiple offences relating to the possession and marketing by selling of an offensive weapon.
It follows an investigation into reports of the unlawful selling of knives and other prohibited weapons and firearms in the New Forest, via social media platform Instagram.
Petrescu admitted one count of marketing combat knife by selling and one count of possession of a weapon for the discharge of a noxious liquid/gas/electrical incapacitation device.
He also pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of an offensive weapon in a private place.
Petrescu, of High Street in Totton, has been remanded in custody.
He is due to appear at Southampton Crown Court for sentencing on Friday, October 25.
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