James Boland was caught with the cocaine in the Tollcross area after police had been given information about him and his Skoda being in possession of drugs in Cambuslang.
James Boland, 36, was caught with the cocaine in Glasgow's Tollcross on January 25 2023.
Police had been given information about Boland and his Skoda being in possession of drugs in the Cambuslang area. Plain clothed officers in an unmarked police vehicle stopped Boland and he was detained for a search.READ MORE: Raging Rutherglen carer attacks stepdad 'unable to dog-sit' during Old Firm gameProsecutor Sean Docherty told Glasgow Sheriff Court: "In the boot of the vehicle was a white block wrapped in polythene. A small sample was taken which had 80% purity.
Boland was arrested, cautioned and charged then replied: "They're not my drugs, I don't know, during Covid I fell on hard times and this week I have been told to collect that parcel then await an instruction."Sheriff Tom Hughes imposed 300 hours of unpaid work at yesterday's sentencing.
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