Derry man sentenced to one month in prison for possessing heroin

When police called at an address to conduct a bail check they found drug parphanalia consistent with heroin use Derry Magistrate's Court heard today.

Darren Canning (40) of Rinmore Drive in Derry admitted possessing heroin on July 12, 2020.

The court heard that police called to an address to carry out a bail check. 

The defendant answered the door and invited police in and they noticed the drugs. 

He made full admissions. 

Canning was also charged with the theft of goods valued at £8.59 from a local supermarket on February 18 thus year. 

The court heard that the theft was caught on CCTV and the defendant was identified.

Defence counsel Eoghan Devlin said that the drug offences were the catalyst for the other offences. 

Canning was sentenced to one month in prison.