Cannabis '˜factory' found after fire call to Rogate

Fire crews discovered a cannabis '˜factory' at a home on Rogate's Parsonage Estate last night (Wednesday, November 16).
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Nov 2016, 12:25 BST
Updated 18th Nov 2016, 12:22 BST

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A spokesman for Sussex police told the Observer: “Police were called by West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service to a report of a fire at about 7.30pm last night.”

Fire crews from Midhurst and Petersfield went to the incident.

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“On arrival,” said the spokesman, “firefighters discovered the incident had been dealt with by the occupant.

“However, on closer inspection, a fire officer discovered a quantity of cannabis plants in various stages of production in one of the bedrooms.”

Police officers went to the house and arrested a man at the scene.

Dominic Shaw, 36, a musician, of Parsonage Estate, Rogate, was arrested and charged with the production of cannabis.

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He is due to appear before Worthing Magistrates’ Court on December 6.

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