Man with cocaine became disorderly when he 'thought police were not doing enough to assist' an elderly man who had fallen in Ballymena
A man in possession of cocaine who became disorderly had approached police because he 'did not think they were doing enough to help' an elderly man who had fallen and was injured.
Cameron Cochrane-Watson (21), with an address listed as Belfast Road in Antrim town, committed offences around 8pm on September 16 this year in the Ballymoney Street area of Ballymena.
A prosecutor told Ballymena Magistrates' Court the defendant approached police who were dealing with an incident at Thomas Street and he attempted to "intervene" and "refused to move on".
He swore at police and was behaving erratically, including standing in a road "causing road users to have to take evasive action to avoid him".
He then ran off from police but was detained a short time later. When searched four small bags of cocaine were found.
He told police he had drink taken and had "consumed" cocaine which he said was for "recreational use".
The court was told the drugs were worth "£100" and the defendant is on benefits. A defence barrister said the defendant was sorry for his behaviour.
He had been standing outside a pub when an elderly man fell and injured himself and "he didn't feel police were doing enough to help this man".
The barrister said the defendant is "working with his GP and his father and is getting the help that he needs and is staying away from the drug problem that he did have at that stage".
The defendant was fined £300.