Cannabis haul kept in shed
Ban sheds!
Cannabis haul kept in shed
Jan 14 2008 by Gareth Lightfoot, Evening Gazette
A REPORT of a burglary led to an unexpected haul of cannabis plants in a
Teesside shed, a court heard.
Police went to Bolckow Street, North Skelton, after hearing of an
attempted break-in at a shed on July 1 last year.
The police went to investigate what they thought was a burglary,
prosecutor Patricia Mancina told Teesside Crown Court.
Inside it immediately became apparent that the shed was being used for
the cultivation of cannabis plants.
Officers found six plants growing with a lighting, heating and water
system set up. Three of the plants would have produced 276g of cannabis
bush worth about £1,380, the court heard.
Expert officers said the quantity was consistent with commercial
production.
The police were then called by Nicholas Sampson, 28, who said he was
simply allowing someone else to use his shed. But he later confessed to
growing the Class C drug.
He said hed been given some seeds and decided to have a go at
growing it for the first time, said the prosecutor.
Sampson, now of Fargerrick, Loftus, admitted producing cannabis, saying it
was for his own use. He had previous convictions for possession of
cannabis and heroin.
Michael Bosomworth, defending, said: This is far removed from the
factories which are springing up and down the country, staffed by
Vietnamese or other illegal immigrants.
Although there is a large quantity, he did know how much would be
produced. It was an attempt by him to rid himself of heroin.
He was buying cannabis from dealers. He didnt wish to associate with
them. He thought this was a way out.
He didnt think it through. He now appreciates the seriousness.
Its brought him up short realising this has brought him close to real
criminality.
He added Sampson had been clean of heroin for two years, no longer needed
cannabis, and was a hard-working man from a respectable family.
The judge, Recorder Colin Burn, passed a four-month prison sentence
suspended for 18 months, with supervision and programme requirements aimed
at helping Sampson come off illegal drugs.
http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/2008/01/14/cannabis-haul-kept-in-shed-84229-20343357/
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Dr John Watson
Baker Street
date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:37:36 +0000
author: Dr John Watson
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Re: Cannabis haul kept in shed
> Police went to Bolckow Street, North Skelton, after hearing of an
> attempted break-in at a shed on July 1 last year.
As they should, a break-in has a victim.
Now for the silly bit:
> Officers found six plants growing with a lighting, heating and water
SIX plants. This haul is a forest!
> system set up. Three of the plants would have produced 276g of cannabis
> bush worth about £1,380, the court heard.
276g? Not 280g or 270g?
276 * £5 (must be good stuff!) = £1380, how come it's about £1380?
> Expert officers said the quantity was consistent with commercial
> production.
LOL!
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Dr John Watson
Baker Street
date: Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:46:25 +0000
author: Dr John Watson
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