A MAN is due to stand trial after allegedly carrying a taser.

Riley Tyson, 19, of Gaywood, Basildon appeared in court charged with in Basildon in the county of Essex, without the authority of the Secretary of State, had in your possession a weapon designed or adapted for the discharge of a thing, namely a taser.

The matter has been sent for trial at Basildon Crown Court on December 09 and he was placed on unconditional bail.

He was charged with having a firearm, namely a taser, which was disguised as another object This matter is also sent to trial at the same court on the same day.

A MAN is due to stand trial in connection with drug offences.

Jack Cook, 24, of Station Road, Canvey was in court charged with at Benfleet in the County of Essex had in your possession a quantity of cocaine a controlled drug of class A.

It's been Sent for trial to Basildon Crown Court on December 9 and he was placed on unconditional bail.

There was a plea of guilty indicated.

He was also charged between May 01 and 29 at Benfleet were concerned in the supplying of a quantity of cannabis, a controlled drug of class B.

It's been Sent for trial to Basildon Crown Court on the same day with the same bail.

A driver has been fined after drink driving.

Lawrence Mount, 28, of Crown Avenue, Pitsea was in court charged with at Grays in the county of Essex drove a motor vehicle, namely a FORD FIESTA on a road, namely High Road, North Stifford, after consuming so much alcohol that the proportion of it in your breath, namely 51 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, exceeded the prescribed limit.

He was fined £400, ordered to pay a surcharge to fund victim services of £40 and costs of £105 to the Crown Prosecution.

He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for 12 months. Disqualification to be reduced by 13 weeks if by 11/06/2022 the defendant satisfactorily completes a course approved by the Secretary of State. The cost of the course will not exceed £250.