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Chinese man admits growing Bridge Street cannabis farm
A CHINESE man has admitted growing cannabis plants with a street value of £338,000 in a restaurant on Bridge Street.
Lin Q Ying was charged with cultivating 1,126 plants between February 24 and March 4 this year.
Police raided the address, the Happy Wok restaurant on Bridge Street, on Tuesday, March 4.
Speaking through a translator at Warrington Crown Court on Tuesday Mr Ying admitted tending to the plants, but said he had not originally known they were illegal.
The 38-year-old will appear for sentencing on Tuesday, June 3.
To see a video of the police raid Click here
5:00pm Thursday 8th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Mick, Birchwood on 6:07pm Thu 8 May 08
I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space
I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space
Posted by: Mark Tickle, Warrington on 9:10am Fri 9 May 08
Brilliant defence!! Tended the plants but didn't know they were illegal. I suppose if they hadn't have flowered this Summer then he'd have probably thrown them away!!
So a street value of £338,000 I'm thinking a slap on the wrist and community service!!
Brilliant defence!! Tended the plants but didn't know they were illegal. I suppose if they hadn't have flowered this Summer then he'd have probably thrown them away!!
So a street value of £338,000 I'm thinking a slap on the wrist and community service!!
Posted by: Repairman Jack, That bit , over there on 3:50pm Fri 9 May 08
Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.
Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.
Posted by: Legion, Warrington North on 4:16pm Fri 9 May 08
1,126...of the same plant...indoors, no doubt with ultraviolets and a hydroponics system...and he didnt know they were ilegal...is he smoking pot or somat ???
I need to know who his defence lawyers are, cause if they think thats credible, I know for **** sure I don't ever want them working for me!
1,126...of the same plant...indoors, no doubt with ultraviolets and a hydroponics system...and he didnt know they were ilegal...is he smoking pot or somat ???
I need to know who his defence lawyers are, cause if they think thats credible, I know for **** sure I don't ever want them working for me!
Posted by: Baghdad andy, Iraq on 5:14pm Fri 9 May 08
This brings a whole new meaning to the happy wok
what a good name for a chinese flower shop!!
This brings a whole new meaning to the happy wok
what a good name for a chinese flower shop!!
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