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Crash inquiry uncovers cannabis

Submitted by admin on Monday, 24 November 2008

A court has heard how a motorway accident investigation uncovered a cannabis haul worth £238,800.
The High Court in Glasgow was told David Findlay, 31, of Benvenue Road, Cumbernauld had turned to drugs after a “string of misfortune”.
It ended up in him being caught ferrying cannabis on the A74(M) near Lockerbie in March this year.
Findlay admitted being concerned in the supply of drugs. Sentence was deferred until next month.
Findlay’s borrowed car was stopped following an accident on the Glasgow to Carlisle road near Lockerbie on 3 March.
Police initially thought the vehicle was stolen but Findlay claimed it was a company car although he did not work for the firm.
Officers then checked the boot and discovered three holdalls stuffed full of cannabis.
Hugh Irwin, prosecuting, said the drugs had a potential street value of £238,800.
‘Biggest mistake’
Findlay later said he had been taking the cannabis to Blackpool and had not been put “under duress”.
Joseph Barr, defending, told the court Findlay had gone through “a string of misfortune” – including a snowboarding accident and an assault on him.
Mr Barr added: “He then lost his job and got in debt.
“He took cannabis and cocaine and, quite quickly, gained a substantial debt.
“He was thereafter acting as a courier – he regards this as the biggest mistake of his life.”