Yob arrested by police during row had drugs

Heroin found when he was taken to station

A lout who was arrested by police during a domestic rammy was found with a £300 stash of heroin.

Yob James Weir, 39, who has a lengthy record of previous convictions, had been involved in a disturbance with his girlfriend that prompted complaints to police from neighbours.

Paisley Sheriff Court heard Weir admitted possession of the Class-A drug as well as a public disorder rap at Fairway Avenue, Glenburn, when he appeared from custody.

Fiscal depute Frank Clarke said: “A neighbour heard a disturbance coming from the flat and she contacted police, who attended the address.

“It was around 12.15pm on October 5 when officers attended. They heard sounds of an argument involving both parties coming from within.

“As a result of what they observed, the accused was arrested and he was taken to the police station.

“During the course of being processed, drugs were discovered on his person.

“The initial estimate of their value has been placed at £300.”

The fiscal admitted that the quantity of the drug can be “over valued” by the courts.

Weir, of Argyle Street in Paisley, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in a threatening and abusive manner likely to cause a reasonable person to suffer fear or alarm in that he shouted, swore and acted in an aggressive manner at the property.

He also admitted having in his possession the Class-A drug, namely diamorphine, when he was placed under arrest.

The court was told Weir, who has notched up 27 previous convictions between 1996 and 2018, has been trying to turn over a new leaf.

Defence agent Gordon Nicol said: “The drug’s value is disputed by the accused.

“The heroin was found in his jacket when he was taken to the police station.

“Neighbours phoned police because they could hear both parties arguing. There was a disagreement when police attended and both parties continued to verbally abuse each other.

“The heroin was found in his possession.”

Sheriff Lindsey Kooner fined him a total of £450 and made him subject to a fines enforcement order requiring he pay £ 20 a fortnight.

He was also released from custody given the time he had spent on remand.