Declan Gallagher, 41, of Ravenhill Reach Court in Belfast, received a five-month jail sentence, suspended for two years, at Lisburn Magistrates Court for two counts of possessing a Class A controlled drug.

Police stopped a black Mercedes in Lisburn at 9.45pm on July 9, 2024. Officers found a white tub with suspected crystal meth in the driver's footwell after searching the agitated driver. Gallagher admitted ownership of the substance for personal use during questioning.

Two weeks later, on July 24, 2024, at 7pm, officers halted a vehicle driven by Gallagher on the Low Road in Lisburn. A search uncovered a purple tub holding about 1g of crystal meth. He again made admissions to police.

A defence representative noted the incidents happened more than 17 months earlier and concerned a minor quantity. District Judge Rosie Watters observed Gallagher's lack of clarity on his drug use and highlighted concerns about crystal meth's effects.