Drugs chucked from Larbert driver's car during police chase

With cops on his tail after he ran a red light, an offender tried to offload the drugs he had in his car.

By Herald Reporter

Published 17th Nov 2020, 16:40 BST

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Dayle Cowan (26) appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted being concerned in the supply of class B drug cannabis in Abbots Road, Grangemouth on June 11.

Procurator fiscal depute Nhabeela Rahmatullah said: “It was 5pm and police saw the accused driving through a red light. Officers activated their blue lights and saw a bag being thrown out of the passenger side of the car.

“He was stopped and stated the herbal material was cannabis and he was doing a favour for someone else by selling it.”

Cowan appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis

Cowan appeared at Falkirk Sheriff Court last Thursday having admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis

The amount recovered was 151 grams with a value of £125.

Gordon Addison, defence solicitor, said: “He was involved in this by someone he thought was a friend. This person is no longer a friend.”

Sheriff Christopher Shead ordered Cowan 32 Sarti Terrace, Larbert, to complete 120 hours unpaid work within 12 months.

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