A Bank Hall man who fell and was injured while fleeing from police has been fined $350 after admitting cannabis-related offences in a Bridgetown court.

Philip Antonio King, 45, of Queen Mary Road pleaded guilty to having, trafficking and intending to supply 52.42 grammes of cannabis on August 12.

Prosecutor Sergeant Reginald Blackman told the No. 1 District ‘A’ Magistrates’ Court that police were carrying out checks in Cheapside and, upon seeing their arrival, the accused immediately ran from the area, raising suspicions. The accused was pursued and, while running, fell and sustained minor injuries. King was caught near the General Post Office and his haversack was searched. The drugs, which had an estimated value of $262, were found in several small transparent plastic bags.