Payback for druggie whose coke fell out in front of cops
A COCAINE addict – who spent £700 a week on his habit – dropped a packet of drugs in front of officers.
Mark Traynor, 23, attempted to hide a money bag filled with coke up his shorts, but was caught in the act when a wrap of powder fell to the ground.
At Glasgow Sheriff Court this month, Traynor pleaded guilty to having the class-A drug in his possession with intent to supply.
It was around 5.50pm when plain-clothed officers in an unmarked vehicle spotted the accused driving.
Traynor was pulled over and searched – leading to a green wrap of powder being found in his right pocket.
Traynor admitted: cocaine.”
Nothing of note was found in the accused’s vehicle or on any of the passengers, however, as Traynor stepped away another green packet landed on the ground.
The accused stated: “It fell “It’s from my shorts.” Traynor then retrieved a money bag that was hidden beneath his shorts, which was found to contain 13 wraps of cocaine worth £350.
He was then arrested and taken to a police station.
The incident happened in Lochburn Road, Maryhill, on July 7.
In defence, Traynor’s lawyer claimed that it was a “social supply” situation. He explained that the accused and his friends all pitched in to buy the coke for £300.
Traynor, who had “developed a pattern of using cocaine”, was spending £700 per week at the height of his addiction.
He has since referred himself to counselling services and has been drugfree for several few weeks.
The defence agent added: “With the proper support he can overcome this difficulty.”
Sheriff Alayne Swanson sentenced the accused, of Avonspark Street, Springburn, to a Community Payback Order with supervision for 18 months as an alternative to custody.