Pubdate: Tue, 05 Mar 2002 Source: Cambridge Reporter, The (CN ON) Copyright: 2002 The Cambridge Reporter Contact: http://www.cambridge-reporter.com/ Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1470 Related: http://www.mapinc.org/drugnews/v02/n165/a09.html Note: Written by Reporter Staff HYDRO BYPASS LEADS COPS TO POT HOUSE ST. GEORGE - St. George's clean-living image was tarnished Friday when Brant County OPP busted a major pot-growing operation in an upscale neighbourhood. It was the first home grow bust in the village, said OPP Constable Tom Reansbury. "I guess you can say these things are growing everywhere," he said. The bust was little different than many others in Waterloo Region to the north. OPP said they were drawn to 1 Highgate Dr., St. George, when an illegal hydro bypass was detected. That's usually found at home grows, because it hides the huge amount of electricity used for fans and lights needed to grow the plants. With a bypass, energy consumption isn't tracked by the electricity meter at the house. No one was in the house at the time and police would not disclose a description of the suspects. Two marijuana growing rooms were flourishing in the house. An undisclosed quantity of plants and hydroponic growing equipment was seized, police said. - --- MAP posted-by: Ariel