Remand for Liverpool woman facing heroin charges

Friday, 19 February 2016 00:00

A woman from Liverpool has been remanded at the Isle of Man Prison after allegedly importing heroin to the Isle of Man.

40-year-old Sharon Kirk is accused of production of the Class A substance and possession of it with intent to supply.

The Norris Green woman was arrested at the Sea Terminal on Wednesday night and appeared at Douglas Courthouse this morning.

The court was told the alleged substances now need to be forensically tested.

There was no application for bail and she was remanded until her next court appearance on February 23rd.

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