A Barrhead man was found with £7000 worth of cocaine stashed away in a black safe in his bedroom.
Bernard Gallagher, of Gateside Crescent, hid the Class-A drugs in his wardrobe in his bedroom next to £2000 in cash and a quantity of American Dollars and Euros.
At Paisley Sheriff Court, Gallagher, 43, admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine, a Class-A drug, between March 14, 2020 and June 20, 2020.
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Procurator fiscal depute David McDonald told the court: “Around 8.25am on June 20, 2020, police attended at the accused’s property with a search warrant.
“Entry was granted by the accused and officers informed him why they were present.
“The accused stated, ‘Listen, I’ve got some coke in my bedroom, my wife doesn’t know, I don’t want her to find out.’
“The accused was taken to the living room with his wife and she was also informed of the search warrant.
“A search of the bedroom began and the accused stated, ‘Do you want me to show you where it is?’
“He was warned he was under caution and he pointed to a black safe in a wardrobe.
“He provided a key which was attached to his Audi car key.
“Officers found a number of items within including a Tupperware box with white powder. Analysis showed this to be 61.64g of cocaine.
“Another bag of white powder, analysis showed this to be 112.59g of cocaine.
“Trace amounts of cocaine where found on a spoon and in other bags.
“Scales in working order and two black handled knives were also found.
“In addition was $221 in a drawer in the downstairs bedroom, £2200 in notes in the top drawer of a bedside table and €315 in mixed notes in the wardrobe.
“Around 10am an iPhone was seized from the accused and the search was concluded.
“The accused was informed a report would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
Mr McDonald explained that police analysis of the drugs totalled 174.5g and if sold at wholesale, it would make around £4700.
He explained that the drugs were “sub-divided and sold at their lowest in a street-deal” they would make around £7000.
Defence agent, Mr Scullion told the court Gallagher was a first-time offender and asked for reports to be called for and reserved mitigation for their completion.
Sheriff Eoin McGinty said: “Reports are necessary in this case.”
Sheriff McGinty deferred sentencing for the preparation of a criminal justice social work report and a Restriction of Liberty Order assessment.
Bail was continued and Gallagher will return to court on May 23 for sentencing.
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