Police intelligence led to the arrest of a vulnerable young woman and two other men who were found with stolen goods, a court heard.
Magistrates were told there had been a burglary at a house where property including a laptop and PS3 console, plus games, were taken.
The prosecutor said the woman was present with her partner when her address was searched a matter of hours after the house had been broken into.
“Property and drugs were found and taken away. The householder identified the goods as those stolen earlier in the burglary,” the prosecutor said.
“Two other men have also been charged with handling and both have yet to be sentenced.”
The 23 year old woman from Lincoln, admitted handling stolen goods on May 8 and possession of cannabis worth £63.90 and amphetamine with a street value of £28.
Her solicitor said the defendant was a vulnerable young woman who had been taken advantage of by people who had taken liberties with her flat.
“She woke up and discovered her sitting room was in a mess with items there that she knew did not belong to the people who had stayed in the flat,” the solicitor said.
“The drugs were for her own use. She does not have any issues with drugs or alcohol but she does suffer from depressions and is receiving treatment and counselling.”
Magistrates fined the defendant £75 for handling and £75 on each drugs offence. She also has to pay a £15 surcharge and £30 costs.