An Eccles man was yesterday placed on $150,000 bail by a city court after he denied using his premises to distribute cocaine.
Deon Coates, 39, was read a charge that stated that on October 15, he used his Lot 930 Eccles New Housing Scheme home for the distribution of narcotics; that is to say, he had a vacuum sealer, a pressing machine and a quantity of plastics, all with cocaine residue.
Coates denied the charge when it was read to him by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan and was granted $150,000 bail after the prosecution did not raise objections.
The matter has been adjourned to November 7 for report.
