Busted with Class A

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Chris AR

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13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Hi,

I was caught in a nightclub on Saturday the 6th October with 3 gel capsules containing approx. 100mg of cocaine each. The police were called and I was searched and interviewed in the disabled toilet.

One of the coppers had a body cam and I admitted during the interview that I believed the substance to be cocaine.

Initially they proposed they would seek to do a 'community disposal' (or something like that) followed by a police warning. However, they radioed through and were told that this was not available for class A drugs.

I was then told I would receive a conditional caution that I could either accept or go to court. I stated I would accept the caution so they took my phone number and address and sent me on my way, telling me they would telephone me to come to the station and sign the caution paperwork.

I haven't heard anything from them yet and I am wondering if anyone has any idea of the likely timescale for this kind of thing? Could it be weeks until they make contact?

I won't be doing this again, and I would very much like to take the rap and get closure ASAP.

Appreciate any advice.

Cheers


Cardinal Hips

323 posts

72 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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What's the punchline?

popeyewhite

19,799 posts

120 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Don't know about the timeframe but a caution is not classed as a conviction.

megaphone

10,717 posts

251 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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How do you take them? Swallow or open them up and snort?

Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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The latter.

superlightr

12,852 posts

263 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Chris AR said:
Hi,

I was caught in a nightclub on Saturday the 6th October with 3 gel capsules containing approx. 100mg of cocaine each. The police were called and I was searched and interviewed in the disabled toilet.

One of the coppers had a body cam and I admitted during the interview that I believed the substance to be cocaine.

Initially they proposed they would seek to do a 'community disposal' (or something like that) followed by a police warning. However, they radioed through and were told that this was not available for class A drugs.

I was then told I would receive a conditional caution that I could either accept or go to court. I stated I would accept the caution so they took my phone number and address and sent me on my way, telling me they would telephone me to come to the station and sign the caution paperwork.

I haven't heard anything from them yet and I am wondering if anyone has any idea of the likely timescale for this kind of thing? Could it be weeks until they make contact?

I won't be doing this again, and I would very much like to take the rap and get closure ASAP.

Appreciate any advice.

Cheers
selling them?
using them?
using a disabled wc
In a band?



Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Using, not selling.

Coppers just decided to take me to the disabled loo for the search and a few questions as was more convenient than going to the station (their words).

popeyewhite

19,799 posts

120 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Chris AR said:
Using, not selling.
Blimey 3 grams just for yourself? Impressive.



Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

261 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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How about they weren't real police and they've just had it on their toes with your stash.

rofl

Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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popeyewhite said:
Blimey 3 grams just for yourself? Impressive.
That would be an experience. But it was 300mg, 0.3 grams.

Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Tyre Smoke said:
How about they weren't real police and they've just had it on their toes with your stash.

rofl
I wish.

Tyre Smoke

23,018 posts

261 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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And you're not going to do it again?


Of course you aren't.

rofl

Kewy

1,462 posts

94 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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It could be weeks or even months before you hear anything else.

Friend of mine got caught selling and didn't get chased up for about 8 months.

ct84

147 posts

122 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Real question, purely out of curiosity

Why did you have such a small quantity split into 3 capsules?

popeyewhite

19,799 posts

120 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Chris AR said:
popeyewhite said:
Blimey 3 grams just for yourself? Impressive.
That would be an experience. But it was 300mg, 0.3 grams.
Yes, sorry my rose tinted spectacles interfered with my thinking there! hehe

Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Sold that way, I guess they're more convenient.

ClaphamGT3

11,292 posts

243 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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If you accept the caution, you'll struggle with CTC level and above security clearance in future

popeyewhite

19,799 posts

120 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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ClaphamGT3 said:
If you accept the caution, you'll struggle with CTC level and above security clearance in future
Most cautions come off the enhanced DBS after 6 years now I think.

Chris AR

Original Poster:

13 posts

118 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Also, the alternative would be court, and I'm bang to rights.

Durzel

12,258 posts

168 months

Thursday 11th October 2018
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Amazed you could get only a caution for Class A, but I suppose rules (practically at any rate) are different geographically.