WTF???? How did this happen??? If you weren't dealing how did you get busted... ????
Basically i havent worked out exactly how i was busted , I used to get all my hydro gear delivered to work so that it wasnt anything suss. We used to get deliveries non stop.
One day i got some clay balls delivered and i found the package had been opened by someone at my work.
The police told me that i had been under investigation since early last year by the nsw crimes commision. Probably by assosciation with other known drug dealers. But i had nothing to do with dealing or other drugs. And i hadnt started growing till months after. They also said that the hydroponic store co-operated with them and gave a list of the items i had purchased which gave them more evidence.
I believe that the person at my work who opened the package dobbed me in , The police wouldnt tell me if it was by annonymous tip off. But you cant beleive a word they say anyway.
All i wanted to get through to you guys is that getting busted is a reality. And if you cultivate less then 5 plants including cuttings seedlings and mature plants. At least if you get caught u shouldnt be looking at a jail sentance unless you have a prior record.
I didnt think for a second that i would ever have a run in with the boys in blue.
And im not the sort of "criminal" they were looking for. They searched for money and bags and scales etc and found nothing. All of my finances were all accounted.
The other thing is , if your ever arrested for ANYTHING. Dont give a statement, That was my biggest mistake. I beleived that if i was honest and co operated i would do alright , I even corrected the cops on terminology etc. It just got me into more trouble. They argued in court that i had an "elaborate" setup and my knowledge of growing would produce more marijuana and better quality. So they valued my setup at $40,000.
Also clean up after yourself , I copped a possesion charge for several dead male plants in a plastic bag in my garbage bin. Which they valued at $1200 and they were old and rotting in the bag.
But yeah u really dont wanna go to jail , its a shit of a place. In short this is my advice for anyone who wants to grow.
1. Dont tell anyone , not your girlfriend , not your mum NO ONE!!!
2. Clean up after yourself , they will take anything leaf , stem , rotten plants. ANYTHING and charge you with possesion
3. Pay in cash and pick it up in person
4. IF you get caught , Say NOTHING!
5. Dont associate with anyone else who has skeletons in their closet , because if they are under investigation you will be too!!
6. When your arrested , dont take your phone. They will go through it and look for people.