Mohammed Fawad, 24, told police he was looking after the crack for other men -- he was hoping to receive a small amount of crack cocaine as his fee.

Prosecuting counsel Mercedeh Jabbari told the court that police community support officers saw a Peugeot and recognised two of the men in the car -- Fawad was in the passenger seat.

Fawad got out of the car and officers saw him go into a house -- he was then seen leaving and attempting to hide near a parked car.

Jabbari told the court that when the officers called his name, Fawad went over to them and was cooperative.

The community support officers called out two regular police officers and one conducted a search of the three men.

One had more than £900 on him and another also had cash on him -- Fawad was found with £30.

A further search of Fawad revealed 4.51 grams of crack cocaine concealed in his underwear -- with a street value of around £450.

Fawad pleaded guilty on the basis that he had been asked to look after the drugs by two men a few days before.

He was planning to give it back on the day of his arrest.

He admitted in court to possessing crack cocaine with intent to supply.

In sentencing, Recorder Alison Bancroft told that he would face a custodial sentence -- in spite of having no previous record for drug related crime.

Fawad will now serve a 27 month jail term.