Teen accused of stashing drugs worth thousands

Thursday, 30 May 2024 07:53

A teenager's appeared in court, accused of having thousands of pounds worth of drugs in Port Erin.

Joshua Maxwell of Malew Street in Castletown appeared before Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood at Douglas Courthouse.

The 18-year-old entered no plea to possessing cannabis with intent to supply it on August 4 last year.

Officers found bags of cannabis weighing 258 grams and worth £5,154 along with drug paraphernalia and bagged-up wraps of the drug.

Mr Maxwell was bailed to appear in court again on July 16.

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