A man and woman from Douglas have admitted importing cannabis to the island.

Karl Burton, aged 44, and Elaine Mennie, aged 43, both of Central Promenade, will be sentenced on December 17.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court how police were called to the Post Office sorting office on April 24 after a report of a suspicious package.

The parcel was addressed to Burton and contained £346 worth of cannabis.

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Burton was arrested after arriving at the sorting office to pick up the package and when police went to the pair’s home, Mennie said: ’I already know why you’re here.’

She and was also arrested. When interviewed by police Burton admitted he had ordered the drug for personal use, saying he used it for health problems.

He said that he had bought it to split with Mennie and she had paid for half.

Mennie confirmed that story during her interview and said that she smoked cannabis for pain relief due to a physical disability.

Both of them pleaded guilty in court to production of cannabis to the island.

Advocates Kate Alexander, representing Burton, and Michael Mudge, who appeared for Mennie, asked for a probation report to be prepared before sentencing.

Deputy High Bailiff Chris Arrowsmith accepted jurisdiction and they will be sentenced in summary court on December 17.

Bail continues for both.

There have been dozens of cases of people importing drugs to the island since the pandemic began.