A teenager has had his probation extended after four more offences.

Reuben Groves admitted being in charge of a vehicle while under the influence of cannabis, having no insurance, and two counts of possessing cannabis.

The 17-year-old was already subject to an 18-month probation order, imposed on June 30 for driving under the influence of cannabis, failing to stop for police, being drunk and disorderly, and four other motoring offences.

On August 4, Deputy High Bailiff Rachael Braidwood revoked that order and replaced it with a new two-year order.

Prosecuting advocate Annie Bannister told the court that the new offences were committed on February 25.

Groves was spoken to by police while sitting in the driver’s seat of a Ford Fiesta at Onchan Village Walk.

He was described as sluggish, pale, and having difficulty communicating coherently.

A drug wipe test later produced a reading of 7.7 for cannabis, above the legal limit of two. He was also not insured.

Cannabis weighing 1.05 grams was found.

On July 20, police were called to the rear of the old Bowling Green pub, after nearby residents reporting glass smashing.

Officers saw Groves coming out of a shed area and a half-smoked joint was found.

A probation report said that Groves had no regular accommodation.

The report said that Housing Matters had no private accommodation and hotels used would not take Groves due to previous conduct.

Groves told probation that he’d been staying in a camper van on his aunt and uncle’s drive but now had his own van which he was doing up.

He said that he was able to stay at different friends’ houses but was in effect sofa-surfing.

The probation report said Groves had been engaging well with his probation officer, meeting weekly, and that finding somewhere for him to live was a priority.

Defence advocate Kaitlyn Shimmin said that an extension of his probation period would hopefully give him more stability.

Ms Shimmin also said Groves was receiving benefits but couldn’t access the money as he’d lost his phone and didn’t have a bank card.

Deputy High Bailiff Ms Braidwood said that it was very concerning that a 17-year-old had no permanent address and had no access to money.

Ms Braidwood said that she was only prepared to agree to the sentence due to Groves being in touch with probation regularly.

He’s also been banned from driving for a year.