A teenager has admitted his involvement in bringing £36,000 worth of cannabis to the island in the post.

Jamie Gelling, of Braaid Road, St Mark’s, pleaded guilty to two counts of production of the drug from the UK to the Isle of Man, and one of being concerned in the supply of the drug.

The 19-year-old will be sentenced at the Court of General Gaol Delivery on September 18 after a probation report has been completed.

Prosecuting advocate Rebecca Cubbon told the court how a parcel was seized at the Isle of Man Post Office sorting office on August 12.

It was found to contain three further packages inside.

They contained 606.3 grams of cannabis worth £12,126, 399.9 grams worth £7,998, and 830.2 grams valued at £16,604.

The package was addressed to Mark Taylor at an address in Waterloo Road in Ramsey.

We previously reported that 37-year-old Taylor pleaded guilty to production of cannabis from the UK to the Isle of Man, attempted possession of cannabis with intent to supply, being concerned in the production of cannabis from the UK to the island, supplying cannabis, and possession of cannabis.

He is also due to be sentenced at the Court of General Gaol Delivery on September 18.

When Taylor was arrested he told police he was taking delivery of the package for Gelling, and that he had also received a similar package six weeks earlier which he had given to Gelling.

Taylor said he had been paid £200 and three ounces of the drug for receiving the packages.

When Gelling was interviewed he denied all knowledge of Taylor or the drugs.

However, he was then shown text messages which had been sent between the pair and admitted that he did know Taylor, but claimed that he had only supplied him with drugs.

Gelling was also shown transcripts of social media messages between himself and Taylor regarding drugs and answered ’no comment’ to questions about them.

Ms Cubbon said that Gelling’s case should go to the higher court for sentencing to join up with Taylor.

Gelling’s defence advocate Stephen Wood said that he was likely to be entering a basis of plea for his client before sentencing in which he would dispute that the earlier package mentioned by Taylor was similar in weight to the package seized.

High Bailiff Jayne Hughes declined jurisdiction and committed Gelling to the higher court for sentencing.

Mrs Hughes ordered that a probation report consider all sentencing options, including custody.

No bail application was made and Gelling is remanded in custody.