A cannabis cultivator whose growing operation – hidden inside a wardrobe - was ended by police investigating a burglary has dodged prison with a suspended sentence.
Nathan Whittle, 28, of Ashbourne Road, Mitcham, Surrey, pleaded guilty to being concerned in the production of cannabis at 21D Anerley Road, Crystal Palace on December 22, last year.
Croydon Crown Court heard police were called to the address (pictured) after hearing reports of a suspected burglar trying to break into the basement flat with a crowbar.
Prosecutor Mr. Hamish Reid said the front door was forced and when officers checked the property for an intruder found the “cannabis factory” inside the bedroom wardrobe along with £1800 cash.
Eighteen cannabis plants were seized along with extractor fans.
It is estimated they had been growing for two weeks.
“You are going to end up inside if you continue to use and produce cannabis,” Judge Simon Pratt told Whittle, sentencing him to six months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.
He also ordered Whittle to complete 150 hours unpaid community service work and pay £150 costs.
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