Motorist who turned away from Garda checkpoint in Youghal jailed on drugs charge

€1,560 worth of cannabis was found in his car while €2,000 worth of cannabis was found growing in his flat on North Main Street, Youghal

The motorist who turned into a housing estate as he approached a garda checkpoint was followed and searched and found to have €1,560 worth of cannabis in his car. File picture

A motorist in Youghal who turned into a housing estate as he approached a garda checkpoint was followed and searched and found to have €1,560 worth of cannabis in his car.

To make matters worse for the driver, gardaí immediately got a warrant to search the defendant’s home for the possibility of further drugs. Sergeant Mark Ward confirmed at Cork Circuit Criminal Court that they found five cannabis plants being cultivated at the motorist’s apartment in Youghal.