Pubdate: Wed, 18 Feb 2009
Source: Crawley Observer (UK)
Copyright: 2009 Johnston Press PLC
Contact:  http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/4916

CANNABIS GROWING DAD POSTS VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE

A DOPEY dad has put up a video of his Crawley 'marijuana factory' on YouTube.

The potty video, posted on February 4, shows a growing room with high 
power lights and green mass of cannabis plants of different sizes.

The mystery grower, known only as 'Stackinpaper', identifies himself 
as 29 years old with a 'Mrs' and a 12-month-old baby.

Behind the camera he boasts of the different strains of weed and 
equipment he is using, before rounding up by asking: "What else do you need?"

And at one point his reflection is clearly visible in the footage as 
he runs the camera over his stash.

In the comments section below, he banters with others and dispenses 
tips to other growers. In one comment he claims he could make UKP 
12,000 every three months from his 'tent', and in another he reveals 
his electricity bill is UKP 124 a month.

Asked by one viewer if he uses a fan in his growing room, he answers: 
"Nah that noise in the background is the planes at Gatwick taking off man, lol.

"Of course i use a fan, 3 in fact."

Replying to another comment in which the viewer asks to buy some off 
him he says: "Selling bud is a danger in itself, now selling to a 
stranger is just plain ludacrous."

The 'dopey' weed grower has also posted up other videos, including 
one in which he of an fishing trip with mates, which he identifies as 
being somewhere near Crawley.

The Observer passed the information to the cops who vowed to look 
into the suspect footage.

Chief Insp Steve Curry said: "We would like to thank the Crawley 
Observer for making police aware of certain footage on You Tube.

"This matter was brought to our attention late this afternoon and we 
have not yet had an opportunity to view the content of the video, but 
we will do so expeditiously, to establish whether or not there are 
any offences which have been committed in the Crawley area, which 
need to be investigated.

"I would ask anyone with information to contact DC John Hord at 
Crawley police station on 0845 60 70 999, or Crimestoppers 
anonymously on 0800 555 111."

Then on Thursday (February 12) the green-fingered grass grower posted 
yet another vid to show how much his plants had grown.

Praising the latest strain he was growing, called NYCD, he said: 
"Gorgeous smoke, lovely smell. Absolutely fantastic, can't wait to 
smoke some of that."

Do you know the green-fingered dad? Contact the newsroom on (01293) 845 055.
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