Lanarkshire drug dealer caught after crashing his car, avoids jail sentence

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A Viewpark drug dealer caught by chance after crashing his car has dodged a jail sentence.Searches of Connor McGurk's vehicle and home turned up ecstasy worth £15,000 and cocaine valued at £1600.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that the first offender had "taken the wrong path" during lockdown and ended up in trouble.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android McGurk, 24, admitted being concerned in the supply of ecstasy and cocaine at his home in Cedar Drive on September 7, 2020.He also admitted driving while unfit through drink or drugs that day.Chloe O'Hara, prosecuting, said a CCTV operator saw a car being driven erratically and hitting a traffic sign at 2am.Police were alerted and officers observed McGurk pull into his driveway a short time later.They approached and saw the pupils of his eyes were dilated and he appeared to be under the influence.Bags of white powder and cash were recovered from the vehicle.Ms O'Hara said: "McGurk was taken to Coatbridge police station.

He said he was addicted to cocaine and 'punted' it to fund his habit."He said there were more drugs in his house and he knew he was caught."As well as cocaine and ecstasy, officers seized £4229 in cash.Defence agent John Paul Gallacher said his client had no objection to that money being confiscated.After studying a criminal