A DRUG dealer who parked illegally was Tasered when he tried to stop police discovering the 200g of cannabis stashed in his car, a court heard.

Police officers patrolling in Cowley Road at about 2pm on April 18 last year noticed a car parked on double yellow lines.

The court heard the owner David Aguilar Reyes had stopped to grab some food before going to see his girlfriend.

Prosecutor Michael Roques told Oxford Crown Court on Thursday that when police asked the 21-year-old to move his car they smelled a strong scent of cannabis.

He said police decided to search Aguilar Reyes' car, but he refused to cooperate with the two officers.

Mr Roques added: "He became obstructive, refusing to comply.

"Matters escalated to a point where one of the officers Tasered the defendant."

After Aguilar Reyes was Tasered and arrested police discovered more than 200g of skunk cannabis in a rucksack in his car and £568 in cash on his person.

The court heard a search of his home in Newman Road, Oxford found £6,200 in cash stashed in a shoebox.

Mr Roques said the estimated street value of the cannabis was between £1,800 and £2,600.

He added: "The car was searched and 212g of cannabis was recovered from the vehicle - it was a mobile dealing car.

"There were a number of plastic bags, traces of cannabis residue, weighing scales, identification linking the car to the defendant."

Aguilar Reyes admitted possessing cannabis with intent to supply when he appeared before magistrates.

Gordana Turudija-Austin, defending, said her client had come to the UK aged 13 after being born in Ecuador and living for eight years in Spain.

She told the court her client had turned to dealing to fuel his cannabis habit, which had led him to drop out of college.

But Ms Turudija-Austin said Aguilar Reyes was now working for BMW and had good prospects for a promotion.

Appealing for the court to suspend any jail term she added: "He is scared and petrified about what is going to happen today.

"He is quite sure he is never going to find himself in such a situation again."

Judge Ian Pringle told Aguilar Reyes drug dealing was a serious matter, but because of his young age and and the fact he had good employment he said he could spare him jail.

He added: "It was absolutely obvious you were dealing in that car.

"You must understand that street dealing of any drugs in this country is treated seriously and will almost inevitably result in a prison sentence."

Aguilar Reyes was handed an eight-month prison sentence suspended for two years and ordered to carry out 150 hours of unpaid work.

He was also given an overnight curfew between 8pm and 5.30am on Saturday and Sunday nights for three months.

Judge Pringle said: "You are young and clearly talented, don't waste it."