A MAN who was caught with cocaine in his possession has been hit with a fine.

Allan Crook, of Pollitt Crescent, Clock Face, appeared before Liverpool, Knowsley and St Helens Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, August 6.

Crook, 36, indicated a guilty plea to possession of a Class A drug.

On December 27 last year, Crook, at Warrington Road, Rainhill, had in his possession a quantity of cocaine.

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Magistrates ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the drugs under Section 27 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.

Crook was fined £120 wit his guilty plea taken into account

He was made to pay costs of £85 to the Crown Prosecution Service.