Arrest warrant for Co Armagh man issued after he fails to attend Craigavon court to answer drugs charge
An arrest warrant was issued for a Co Armagh man who failed to show up to court to answer a drugs charge.
The 31-year-old was due before Craigavon Magistrates Court on Wednesday but failed to attend.
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Niall Michael Breen, of Garvaghy Close, Portadown, was accused of possessing the Class C drug pregabalin.
Police on mobile patrol on February 4 this year at around 4.30am police had cause to speak to the driver of a Nissan Qashqai on the Brownstown Road area of Portadown.
The Prosecutor said they stopped the vehicle "due to the driver’s behaviour and obvious attempts to evade police”.
Breen, a passenger in the vehicle, was found to have a strip of pregabalin containing five tablets.
He made full admissions and the Prosecutor said Breen has a "relevant record”.
District Judge Michael Ranaghan said he convicted Breen, in his absence, for the charge.
He added that, having viewed his record, he needed Breen in court for sentencing. An arrest warrant was issued.