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Three Bulgarians arrested when Dutch police uncovered hemp farm

Wed, Apr 01 2009 11:34 CET

byRene Beekman

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Three Bulgarians arrested when Dutch police uncovered hemp farm

A 20-year-old Bulgarian was arrested on the evening of March 30 in the Dutch town of Blerick when police found several bags of hemp plants on the back seat of his car.

According to local media, the bags contained a total of 295 plants. The vehicle was impounded and driver arrested.

After the arrest, police uncovered a hemp plantation in a house in the the nearby town of Steyl, where a further three suspects, including a further two Bulgarians, were arrested.

Inside the house, police found a working plantation where plants had recently been harvested.

The plants and equipment had been impounded and would be destroyed, local media said.

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Anonymous Georgi Tue, May 19 2009 10:45 CET
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I don't know what is your problem. This is a non-violent crime. IMO you are saying without thinking

AnonymousTo StealthyWed, Apr 29 2009 23:18 CET

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Anonymous Stealthy Tue, Apr 28 2009 11:09 CET
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it is really boring to read all over again about Bulgarians commiting different crimes abroad ... what else can this nation do except being involved in pickpocketing and drug smugling all over the world ?


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