Pubdate: Fri, 27 Jun 2003
Source: Cambridge Reporter, The (CN ON)
Copyright: 2003 The Cambridge Reporter
Contact:  http://www.cambridge-reporter.com/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1470
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MAN ANGRY AFTER COPS SEARCH HOME FOR POT

A Preston family is dealing with sidelong glances and silence from 
neighbours after police searched their home on an anonymous tip for 
evidence of a marijuana grow operation on Monday afternoon.

Six or seven police officers from the Waterloo Regional Police drug squad 
searched the townhome on Walter Street Monday afternoon.

Rob Hammond and his common-law wife, Samantha Szabo, are shocked and angry 
the police raided their home. Hammond said he was "ripped out of the house 
and thrown on the ground" in his front yard. "There was no need to treat me 
like that," he said. "Because I have tattoos doesn't mean I cause trouble 
every day," he said.

Hammond said he did not grow marijuana plants and is looking into lodging a 
formal complaint.

Staff Sergeant Ray Massicotte said they did not find the suspected 
marijuana grow operation they were were tipped off to expect. "It wasn't as 
fruitful as we thought it would be but we were sure our information was 
good because there were remnants of a grow operation," said Massicotte.

The police found some evidence but have not charged Hammond with any crime 
as the investigation is still ongoing.
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