Drugs police catch dealer in the act

POLICE seized heroin worth £25,000 on the streets after watching a drug hand-over that lasted less than a second.

Acting on a tip-off, officers followed Peter Mullen, 40, from Inchgarvie Court towards Crewe Road North on February 10 last year.

Advocate depute Martin Macari told the High Court in Edinburgh yesterday: "The accused was seen to meet with another male and hand him an item. The meeting had lasted less than a second."

Police recovered a bag containing nearly a quarter kilo of heroin from the waistband of the other man's trousers. Forensic analysis showed that Mullen's DNA was on the bag.

Mullen, of Inchgarvie Court, admitted being concerned in the supply of the Class A drug.

Lord Kinclaven deferred sentence until next month.