A Colby teenager threatened to kill himself after he was arrested for dealing ecstasy and cannabis.

Jacob Wiliam Troy Brand, of Ballakillowey Road, pleaded guilty to two counts of supplying drugs, one of possession with intent to supply and three of possession.

Prosecutor Michael Jelski told the court how, on March 24, police executed a search warrant at a flat in Michael Street in Peel.

A woman answered the door and took them to 18-year-old Brand’s room where he was found with a small bag of cannabis.

A window which leads onto a rooftop was open and a number of mugs were found outside the window which contained a jet black residue. A bong used to use inhale the drug was also found with the mugs.

Brand told police that he had smoked his last joint shortly before they had arrived. A search located two wraps of ecstasy, two bags containing white crystals, coloured pills, green vegetable matter, a metal thermos flask, snap bags, a grinder and pouch of tobacco.

Brand was arrested on suspicion of possessing class A and B drugs with intent to supply.

He was then said to have become stressed and shouted that he was going to kill himself, making repeated attempts to go towards an open window. He was eventually calmed and then taken to police headquarters.

The search also found a note pad with the names of drugs and figures written in it.

At police headquarters, during a strip search, Brand took off his underpants and a further wrap containing white crystals, along with a bag of brown vegetable matter fell out.

After testing, police found the haul to be a total of 63 ecstasy tablets, ecstasy in power form of 2.47 grams and cannabis weighing 21.8 grams.

In a police interview Brand admitted that all the drugs were his and apologised for his actions, saying he was unemployed and living with his girlfriend at the flat.

He admitted he had been dealing drugs saying that he had done five deals that day. He added that not all the drugs were for sale and that some were for personal use.

Mr Jelski submitted to the court that the case should be committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery.

Brand’s advocate Paul Glover said that he could not argue against the committal but stressed that no cash had been seized at the scene.

Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes recorded convictions for the six offences but declined jurisdiction saying that her sentencing powers would be insufficient. Brand was committed to the Court of General Gaol Delivery and will appear there on May 5. Bail continues.