An Andover man who pleaded guilty to a number of drug offences has avoided jail.

Joseph Gallimore, 27, of Styles Drive, was found in possession of cocaine and cannabis in Thruxton on January 17.

He was also in charge of an Audi on the same day when the quantity of drugs in his system was above the legal limit.

He had 3.1mg Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (legal limit 2mg), 71mg cocaine (legal limit 10mg) and 800mg Benzoylecgonine (legal limit 50mg) in blood.

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Gallimore was previously caught drug driving in Thruxton on December 19 and 29 last year.

He had 3.5mg of Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, 55mg of Cocaine and 800mg of Benzoylecgonine on December 19.

He was also caught in possession of cannabis and cocaine on December 19 and 29.

Gallimore was again caught with possession of cannabis in Andover on July 27.

Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court sentenced him for all the offences together for six weeks in jail suspended for 12 months.

The court said that the offences are so serious that only a custodial sentence could be justified because the defendant had a flagrant disregard for court orders.

He should also provide his samples for nine months and undergo rehabilitation activities for 10 days.

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He should undertake 80 hours of unpaid work. The court also ordered forfeiture and destruction of the drugs seized from him.

Gallimore is also disqualified from driving for three years.

For the offence in July, he was fined £120.