Man accused of having cocaine worth £60,000

A Coleraine man was remanded into custody today, accused of having £60,000 of cocaine.
By PAUL HIGGINS [email protected] @coleraine_times
Published 23rd Nov 2015, 16:55 BST

Appearing in the dock of Lisburn Magistrates Court, 53-year-old Lawrence McLaughlin confirmed he understood the two charges against him.

McLaughlin, from Buskin Way, is alleged to have possessed class A cocaine with intent to supply and simple possession of the drug on 20 November this year.

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He was arrested on the Dundrod Road near Nutts Corner on Friday night when police uncovered the cocaine, estimated to be worth around £60,000, after searching a while.

On Monday a police officer told the court he believed he could connect McLaughlin to the charges.

District Judge Rosie Watters remanded McLaughlin into custody to appear again on 21 December via videolink.