A CLYDEBANK man who was arrested with drugs at his brother's home has been jailed for three years.

James Elvin was picked up at a property in Goldenhill Court, Hardgate, on March 24 when officers arrived for another matter.

The 42-year-old previously pleaded guilty to dealing cannabis and being concerned in the supply of Etizolam tablets to others.

Prosecutor Claire Nicholls told Dumbarton Sheriff Court last Tuesday: "The offence happened at the home of the accused's brother. James Elvin was staying there at the time. Police arrived at 9.20am on a separate matter.

"When they went into the living room they saw brown resinous material and he was detained and taken to Clydebank police office. The house was searched and a list of names was found on a bit of paper.

"A search warrant was granted and a number of items were found in a cool box. There was a total of 3,500 tablets and some more resinous material."

The court heard that the cannabis was valued at £8,000 and the tablets at £300.

He appeared in private at Dumbarton Sheriff Court on March 16 and was fully committed for trial on April 7.

Elvin was last convicted of drug dealing in 2011 and sentenced to six years and released on August 30, 2014 on parole.

His lawyer told the court that had been working as a full-time glazier but lost his employment and had "considerable" debts of up to £16,000.

The lawyer said: "He decided to do what he did and realises he has to face the consequences. He is remorseful."

Sheriff Maxwell Hendry said: "You are continuing to be involved in drug dealing and added with your previous record this makes this an even more serious offence."

The sheriff jailed Elvin for 30 month for dealing in cannabis and to a further six months for dealing in the class "C" tablets. This was reduced from four years because of his early plea.