On the trail of a thief, Manche police officers discover something else at his home

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A trader from Granville (Manche) to filed a complaint pour the theft of a bottle of Calvados the November 12, 2024. A customer recognized the thief, she had worked with him in a restaurant.

A strong smell of cannabis

THE police officers are returned home of man and noted a strong smell of cannabis in the apartment.

They carried out a searchwhich allowed them to seize 59 g of cocaineresin, grass, precision balance, €610 in cashand all the equipment necessary for packaging.

Bipolar

Incarcerated on November 15the 52-year-old man was judged in immediate appearance on the 18th. He admitted the facts, specifying that he do not consume alcohollhe was considering reselling the bottle or give it for Christmas. He claims to be bipolar, which would explain his behavior.

He doesn't hide his drug use et acknowledges sellingbut he is not being prosecuted for trafficking. However, the court also judged him for traffic offenses for which he was to be summoned shortly.

Already 17 convictions

In June and Julyhe has borrowed a friend's cara driving without a licensesince he hasn't had it since 1994a commis three speeding tickets and parked on a location reserved for delivery.

The defendant has already been convicted 17 times; he receives a new sentence of 15 months in prison and of €375 fine. He was taken back to the prison as soon as the hearing ended.

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