May 25, 2022
Connor McClung, 22, who was caught at a ferry terminal with devices used in bank fraud has been jailed for 22 months.
Man of West Lothian, Scotland, was detained by port security at Sea Terminal in Douglas on 27 January because he smelt of cannabis.
The court heard a search uncovered the devices, which contained the bank details and phone numbers of thousands of UK residents.
Deemster Graeme Cook said bank fraud was a “disgusting crime”.
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Douglas Courthouse heard port security called police after detaining McClung, of Avendale Crescent in West Lothian, on suspicion of possessing cannabis.
He was found with cannabis with a street value of £150 and 17 gabapentin tablets, along with several devices that could be used in fraud.
They included an SMSCaster for sending bulk SMS text messages, an Apple iPhone and an HP laptop.
