Lisburn man stopped and searched by PSNI was found to be in possession of pregabalin
A Lisburn man has been fined after being found in possession of a blister pack of medication for which he did not have a prescription.
Gary George Christopher Nesbitt, 34, whose address was given as Woodbrook Avenue in Lisburn, appeared before the city’s magistrates’ court on March 20, 2025 charged with possession of a Class C drug, namely pregabalin.
The court heard that on May 8, 2024 at 11.45pm, CityWatch, which operates CCTVs in Lisburn city centre, observed a group of people in Bow Street in Lisburn which they believed were involved in the use of drugs.
Police carried out a stop and search, discovering the defendant with a blister pack of 19 pregabalin tablets.
Defence told the court: “He has had various addictions over the years.There has been a bit of tailing off. It is a lot more positive going forward for this man.”
Deputy District Judge Austin Kennedy imposed a fine of £300, as well as an offender’s levy of £15.