A TEENAGER from Basingstoke who was found to be in possession of Cannabis has been fined.

On Thursday, September 21, Kainum Mercer-Pritchard, of Charnwood Close, was found with a quantity of the Class B drug cannabis in Basingstoke. 

During a hearing held at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court on Thursday, January 4 the 19-year-old pleaded guilty to the offence.

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Magistrates ordered a fine of £80 to be paid and court costs of £40.

The drugs will be destroyed.