Fined for possessing drugs

Edward Victor Allen, 28, of Moore Street pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis on June 20, last year.

His girlfriend, 21-year-old Ashley McClelland, also of Moore Street, admitted possessing speed on the same date.

Londonderry Magistrates Court heard that police noticed a male acting suspiciously on CCTV footage and subsequently stopped Allen and McClelland walking along Clooney Terrace.

The 28-year-old initially gave police the wrong name and he was searched. Officers found a herbal substance in his jeans.

They then searched McClelland and found white powder, a bong and scales in a rucksack.

The couple were arrested and taken to Strand Road police station.

in total three grams of cannabis was seized, with a street value of 30, and over 21grams of speed, with a value of 230.

During interview, they told police that the drugs were for personal use.

Defence solicitor Paddy McDermott told the court Allen has a "long standing problem with cannabis" and McClelland also has a drugs problem.