A 47-year-old man alleged to have been found in possession of a sword faces arrest after failing to appear in court.

Stuart Cannings, of Chauncey House, Croxley View, Watford, was due to appear at St Albans Magistrates' Court this morning.

When Cannings did not turn up, District Judge Gill Allison issued a warrant for his arrest at the request of the prosecution.

Cannings faces a charge of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, namely Chauncey House, Croxley view on Wednesday, August 12.