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Chinese man admits growing Bridge Street cannabis farm

5:00pm Thursday 8th May 2008

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By Neil Docking »

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

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Mick, Birchwood says...
6:07pm Thu 8 May 08

I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space

Mick, Birchwood says...
6:07pm Thu 8 May 08

I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space

Mick, Birchwood says...
6:07pm Thu 8 May 08

I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space

Mick, Birchwood says...
6:07pm Thu 8 May 08

I guaranteee now this man will skip bail... Watch this space

Mark Tickle, Warrington says...
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!!

Mark Tickle, Warrington says...
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!!

Mark Tickle, Warrington says...
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!!

Mark Tickle, Warrington says...
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!!

Repairman Jack, That bit , over there says...
3:50pm Fri 9 May 08

Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.

Repairman Jack, That bit , over there says...
3:50pm Fri 9 May 08

Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.

Repairman Jack, That bit , over there says...
3:50pm Fri 9 May 08

Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.

Repairman Jack, That bit , over there says...
3:50pm Fri 9 May 08

Bet the Special Chow Mein was really special.

Legion, Warrington North says...
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!

Legion, Warrington North says...
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!

Legion, Warrington North says...
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!

Legion, Warrington North says...
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!

Baghdad andy, Iraq says...
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!!

Baghdad andy, Iraq says...
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!!

Baghdad andy, Iraq says...
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!!

Baghdad andy, Iraq says...
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!!

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