Servet Dulla had thought about jumping from an upstairs window when he saw the officers but thought better of it.
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Police found a cannabis gardener hiding in the loft of a Wishaw house together with plants worth more than £27,000.
Servet Dulla had thought about jumping from an upstairs window when he saw the officers but thought better of it.
The 45-year-old Albanian appeared from custody at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted producing cannabis at a house in Mid Carbarns on January 12.
John Coogan, prosecuting, said police were tipped off about a possible drugs cultivation. Officers armed with a search warrant went to the house late on a Sunday night.
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There was no answer when they knocked but they could see the accused inside.
He went upstairs and made as if to jump from a window, prompting the cops to force entry.
They found Dulla in the loft along with cannabis plants and growing equipment. He was hiding amongst loft insulation.
There were 46 plants with a potential value of £200 to £600 each.
Routine checks were made by the Home Office but there was no evidence that Dulla was a victim of people trafficking.
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Sentence was deferred for background reports and an electronic tagging assessment.
Dulla continues to be remanded at HMP Addiewell, having been in custody since his arrest.
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