Man ‘caught red-handed’ with heroin

Gardaí arrested a man they described as being caught red-handed with over €10,000 worth of heroin on the grounds of a derelict hospital in Cork, but he claimed that he picked up the bag by chance while out walking his dog.

Brian Philpott, aged 33, of 6 Hollywood Estate, Blarney Rd, Cork, was arrested by Detective Garda Alan Johnston and brought before a special sitting of Cork District Court yesterday evening.

Philpott was charged with possession of diamorphine (better known as heroin) and having the illegal drug for the purpose of sale or supply.