POT FOUND AT COUNCILLOR'S HOME

Over 1,600 marijuana plants were seized in Hamilton homes last week in
another drug bust by the Hamilton Police Service Vice and Drug Unit.
Hamilton Police were joined in their organized crime crackdown by the
Hamilton RCMP and the Moncton RCMP.

Police said they have been conducting ongoing investigations of the
city's marijuana grow operations for some time.

Stoney Creek councillor David Mitchell has even felt the impact of the
drug operations. A family member discovered last month at the back of
his property marijuana plants growing amidst his corn crop.

Police eventually pulled 278 plants from the area, worth a street
value of $1,000 per plant. The plants were strategically planted
within the tall corn stalks.

"We can have a chuckle now, but it's a serious situation," said Mr.
Mitchell.