Pubdate: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 Source: Oregonian, The (OR) Copyright: 1999 The Oregonian Contact: 1320 SW Broadway, Portland, OR 97201 Fax: 503-294-4193 Website: http://www.oregonlive.com/ Forum: http://forums.oregonlive.com/ Author: Associated Press ROBBERY VICTIM WHO REPORTS CRIME HAS MARIJUANA PLANTS IN ATTIC KENT, Wash. (AP) -- A Kent man told police he was bound, handcuffed and robbed in his home. But he didn't tell them about the 90 marijuana plants growing in his attic. The man was robbed about 2:30 a.m. Friday while he was sleeping. Robbers broke into his house, sprayed him with pepper spray, handcuffed him and taped his eyes and mouth shut, then ransacked the house. The robbers -- possibly three of them -- took numerous pieces of entertainment and stereo equipment, about $1,000 in cash, a 1999 Ford pickup truck and a 1988 BMW. After they left, the man made his way to the garage and freed his hands with an electric grinder. The telephone lines had been cut, so he rode his bicycle to a nearby gas station to call police. Police wondered why he didn't go to a neighbor's house to call and began questioning his story when he was reluctant to have officers search his house. He eventually admitted to growing marijuana plants in his attic. The man led officers to a utility trailer filled with growing equipment and a bag of marijuana leaves. Police are investigating the robbery. Officers confiscated his growing equipment and at least one large bag of marijuana. - --- MAP posted-by: Richard Lake