A Lochee drug dealer who hid thousands of pounds of cannabis in Lurpak tubs has avoided a jail sentence.
Police found wraps of cannabis stuffed in the margarine tubs and Rizza ice cream containers at Steven Stark’s flat during a raid in December 2020.
A phone with pictures of his haul, as well as invitations to visit his flat to buy the drugs, was found alongside tick lists and cash piles.
Stark, 37, admitted being concerned in supply of the class B drug.
Stark was sentenced to a four-month restriction of liberty order, 18 months supervision and 180 hours unpaid work.
Drugs throughout flat
Depute fiscal Lynn Mannion previously told Dundee Sheriff Court police raided Stark’s Adamson Court flat on December 15 2020.
He was in a bedroom when they arrived.
Ms Mannion said: “Cash amounts of £821.14 and £226.96 were recovered from a jar, which contained seven wraps of cannabis and was found in the living room.
“The average weight of each was 0.93g with a potential illicit value of £70.
“A tick list was found, alongside £250 cash in the kitchen.
“Three glass jars with 60.2g, 70.2g and 67.72g of cannabis – with an illicit value of £1140 to £1950 – were also found in the kitchen.
“A plastic container with 15.38g – £125 to £150 – and a clear plastic container weighing 2.48g were recovered.
“A Lurpak container with 4.86g – £50 – and a Rizza ice cream tub with 64.08g – £380 to £640 – were found, as was another Rizza ice cream tub with 85.23g of cannabis (with a maximum illicit value of £850).
“A blue plastic bag with 146.03g with a potential street value of £870 to £1460 was recovered.”
Phone evidence
A Samsung smart phone found on the property was examined by the Police Scotland cybercrime unit.
Ms Mannion said: “It was found to contain messages sent from the accused in relation to the concern of supply of cannabis between November 26 2020 and December 15 2020, including messages relating to the arrangement for customers to attend at his house to secure cannabis.
“There were also photographs of the drug.”
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