Police found drugs in a Pringles container during search of Dungannon home, court told
Police found drugs in a Pringles container while carrying out a search at a Dungannon’s man home, the local magistrates court has been told.
The court heard that police officers had to carry out a forced entry to gain access of the property on February 26.
Before the court was 36-year-old Daniel McAlinden, of Castle Gardens, Dungannon, who faces charges of unlawfully possessing cannabis and pregabalin tablets on the date in question.
Prosecuting counsel said the defendant arrived at the scene while police were forcing entry to the property.
He said they recovered cannabis and pregabalin tablets following a search of McAlinden’s person and also in a Pringles container in the kitchen.
The lawyer said the defendant did not have a medical prescription for the drugs.
District Judge Francis Rafferty adjourned the case to June 26 for a short pre-sentence report.
He told the defendant it was important for him to cooperate with the Probation Service.