A former chef at a top Scots resort was caught stalking the streets while armed with a US military issue combat knife.
Michael Campbell, 27, was found to have the lethal Ka-Bar - often referred to as a 'Rambo knife' - in Paisley, near Glasgow.
Campbell, who used to work at the five-star Mar Hall, in Bishopton, tried to stash the knife after officers approached him in the street.
But they found the weapon hidden behind an electrical box and he is now facing jail after pleading guilty over the find.
Campbell, had been walking with a pal in the Renfrewshire town in November last year when police officers spotted him.
He matched the description of a man they wanted to speak to in relation to another crime.
And when they went to stop him he tried to stash the knife in the street.
The details emerged today (FRI) when the case against Campbell called at Paisley Sheriff Court.
Campbell, who appeared via video link from prison, pleaded guilty to a single charge of possessing a knife in public.
Procurator Fiscal Depute David McDonald explained: "It was about 10.25am on the day in question, and officers were on uniformed mobile patrol.
"They saw Mr Campbell walking along the street with another male.
"Due to his appearance, officers stated he resembled a male they wanted to speak to regarding a separate matter.
"They stopped to speak to Mr Campbell.
"He attempted to walk away and was seen to take a black knife with a brown handle from his tracksuit top and place it behind a green electrical box before walking back towards the police witnesses.
"They took hold of him and informed him he was under arrest.
"He stated he was carrying it for someone else.
"The knife is what is known as a Ka-Bar.
"It was standard issue to United States Marine Personnel."
Defence solicitor Susan Gibson said: "He accepts there is certainly no alternative but a custodial disposal.
"It is his possession he was holding for someone else, but he accepts he willingly did it and willingly took possession of it."
Sheriff Colin Pettigrew called for background reports to be prepared ahead of sentencing and adjourned the case until next month for that to be done.
As he did so, he said: "There can only be one sentence and that, in due course, will be a custodial sentence."
In 2016, Glasgow Sheriff Court was told Campbell, originally of Drumchapel, had worked at Clydebank & District Golf Club before moving on to luxury hotel Mar Hall.
The court heard he worked at the upmarket resort for four years, but developed a problem with drugs, and was caged for four months after breaking into a locked shed and making off with £2,040 worth of bikes and equipment.
