Pudsey 'space cake' baker admitted to police he supplied cannabis-laced treats to his friends and family

Jamie Belk handed himself in to officers after the house in Pudsey where he was living was searched by police on February 1 last year.

Leeds Crown Court heard police went to the property after being alerted by British Gas that the electricity supply to the house on Springbank Close had been bypassed.

The court heard the house was rented by Belk's friend and his partner but the defendant had been living with the couple at the property after splitting up with his partner.

Belk was not in the house at the time but police found 418grams of skunk cannabis in a bucket in his bedroom.

The class B drug was in 14 clear plastic bags and had an estimated street value of £4,180.

Belk handed himself in to police after he came home and his friend told him what had happened.

In interview he admitted buying the cannabis in bulk for a discounted price of £2,500.

He said he used the drug to bake space cakes.

The 31-year-old said the cakes were mainly for his own consumption but he admitted supplying his friends and family with some.

Belk pleaded guilty to possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.

Probation officer Helen Nunns told the court Belk was a self-employed painter and decorator.

Ms Nunns said Belk had stated during interview that he had not used drugs since the incident and is now living with his mother and sister.

Glenn Parsons, mitigating, said Belk co-operated with the police following his arrest and has no previous convictions.

Belk was made the subject of a 12-month community order and was told he must do 200 hours of unpaid work.

An order was also made for the forfeiture and destruction of the cannabis.

Judge Penelope Belcher said: "Supply of drugs does not just mean for money.

"It means transferring drugs to other people.

"Cannabis is not something to be considered lightly."