A teenager has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service for possessing cannabis with intent to supply.

Harry Robert Warrillier-Grant, aged 19, of Western Avenue, Douglas, admitted having 78.4 grams of the drug worth almost £500.

We previously reported how, on August 17 at 6.25pm, police spoke to two teens, one of which was Warrillier-Grant, who were in a Ford Fiesta at Spar car park in Anagh Coar.

Warrillier-Grant’s home was also searched and police found 10 blocks of cannabis valued at a total of £447.

He said he was given the cannabis by the other teenager and was storing it at his house as a favour in case the police stopped them while they were driving.

A basis of plea was entered in which he said he was not intending to deal or supply cannabis and was only storing the drugs for the other teenager.

Defence advocate Ian Kermode said: ’There is no evidence prior to this incident that Mr Warrillier-Grant had been involved in the supply of drugs.

’He is paying a very high price for what was simply a favour.

’He was not a drug user at the time. He had occasionally used cannabis but had ceased that about a year prior to this offence.’

Mr Kermode added: ’He accepts he’s been incredibly naive. Despite losing his employment with a local e-gaming company due to this he is working in a local gym doing reception work and is doing training in personal fitness.

’He is a young man who has taken this offence to heart. Unfortunately it appears now he is something of a marked man when it comes to being stopped and searched. He has suffered sleepless nights worrying about going to jail.’

Mr Kermode said that his client had not benefited financially in any way from the offence.

Deputy High Bailiff Jayne Hughes said while passing sentence: ’Sentences for those who are minding drugs are usually as severe as for those carrying out supply because it makes it easier for them.

’You said to probation you would never put a foot wrong in the future. I hope for the sake of you and your family that you don’t.’

Warrillier-Grant was also ordered to pay £125 prosecution costs.