Other News In Brief

Man Charged over Cannabis Seizure

A man who was found with £1m worth of cannabis resin has been charged with drug offences.

The 49-year-old was stopped while driving at the Hillsborough Road roundabout in Lisburn on Wednesday.

He has been charged with possession of a class B controlled drug and possession with intent to supply.

He is due to appear at Craigavon Magistrates Court on Friday.

Death As Car Hits Wall

A man has died in a car crash near Clady in County Tyrone

The accident happened at 07:35 on Thursday when a blue Daihatsu car hit a wall on Glenone road.

A man in his 60s was taken to hospital but died later.

Man Bailed Following A&E Disorder

A L’Derry man who pleaded guilty to disorderly behaviour in A&E at Altnagelvin Hospital last month has been bailed.

The 30-year-old also admitted to assaulting two police officers on the same date.

Jonathan Richard McCobb, from Canterbury Park, committed the offence on 27 December.

He will be sentenced on 1 March.

£2,500 Theft: L'Derry Man In Court

A man has appeared at court in L’Derry after having stolen £2,500 from another man in the city centre.

19-year-old John Timpson, of Jefferson Court, committed the alleged offence on 17 January.

The incident occurred when an employee of Danske Bank was cashing two work cheques at the branch in Shipquay Place.

He placed the money in an envelope, but Timpson allegedly caught him unaware and stole the envelope.

CCTV footage revealed Timpson as the culprit, leading to his flat being searched.

Detectives found written plans detailing the robbery.

The accused has claimed he heard voices in his head telling him to commit the crime.

He has been remanded in custody and will appear in court on February 14.

(IT)