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.
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Hide AdLondonderry 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.
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Hide Adin 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.