Woman who breached bail conditions after drugs found at her address remanded

A woman has appeared at Derry Magistrates' Court following a breach of her bail conditions when drugs were allegedly found at her address.

Amy Tracey (37) of Rosses Gate in Derry was charged on September 14 after police were alerted by ambulance staff that a woman at her address was overdosing.

When they arrived, police found Tracey holding a knife and threatening to harm herself and also found a number of items of drug paraphernalia, including needles, knives, a bong and a small amount of class B drugs.

Tracey claimed that the drugs weren't hers but belonged to friends and family that sometimes used her address when doing drugs.

While in a police van, Tracey attempted to strangle herself with a number of items, including her shoelaces.

Police objected to bail as they believe she is at risk of reoffending and poses a significant risk to her own safety.

Defence solicitor Keith Kyle said that the only charge facing Tracey following this arrest was possession of class B drugs.

He added that she is a 'vulnerable individual' who is often used by others and that she suffers from severe mental health and addiction issues that weren't helped by recent bereavements.

Bail was revoked and she was remanded in custody and will appear again on October 9.