Nicola Taggart, 33, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court after previously pleading guilty to being in possession of the class A drug Diamorphine, with the intent to supply it to others.

On Monday, the procurator fiscal depute told the court: “Police ­officers were in an unmarked police vehicle in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow carrying out patrols.

“They observed a Toyota travelling on Auchinlea Road.

“The police activated their lights and signalled the vehicle to stop to carry out a routine motor vehicle check.

“The vehicle stopped, and the accused was the driver of the vehicle.

“Officers observed tubes containing polythene bags as well as a Kinder Surprise Egg.

“Ms Taggart was becoming flustered when speaking with police. At 9.30am she was detained for the purpose of a search.

“A total of 45 grams of Diamorphine was found. ‘I’m sorry’ was the response to being cautioned and charged.”

Taggart, of Garthamlock, was caught on June 25, last year.

Her solicitor told the court: “She realises the seriousness of this offence and knows what the consequences could be.

“Assisting drug dealers for money reasons is a very poor excuse.

“She didn’t go out and seek to do this and I do believe she will never do it again.

“She is in some ways lucky that she is a first offender, and the court may deal with this by a community-based disposal.”

As Taggart cried in the dock, her solicitor added: “These tears are not crocodile tears.”

Sheriff Valerie Mays told Taggart: “You realise how serious it was to be involved in the supply of class A drugs.

“Make sure you don’t do this again.

“You are a first offender so I will deal with this by imposing a community payback order as a direct alternative to custody.”

Taggart was ordered to be of social work supervision for a period of 18 months and be subject to a restriction of liberty order which will require her to stay within her home address from 8.30pm-7am for 168 days.