A 26-year-old Laxey man has been convicted of possessing the drugs cocaine and cannabis.

Wayne Vincent Dale, of Glen Mooar, also admitted cultivating cannabis at his home and will be sentenced for all three offences on August 1.

Prosecutor Hazel Carroon told the court how, on March 18 at 1.30am, Dale was in the Outback nightclub in Barrack Street in Douglas and was said to be acting suspiciously.

He was ejected from the club and searched by police outside.

Police found six small zip lock plastic bags down the front of Dale’s trousers.

Tests later revealed that five of the bags contained cocaine with a total weight of 2.4 grams and street value of £210.

The other bag contained 5.1 grams of cannabis, said to be worth £26.97.

Dale’s home address was searched and police found seven small immature cannabis plants.

He was subsequently arrested and handed in a prepared statement saying that the drugs were all for his personal use.