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Sara Nichol

Man avoids jail after being found growing 23 cannabis plants in his Blyth home

A Northumberland man has avoided jail after being found with a cannabis farm in his home.

Police searched David Mair's Blyth address after a tip off and discovered 23 plants of the class B drugs growing in an upstairs room.

The 35-year-old career crook, who has past convictions for pointing a rifle at a former girlfriend and dangerous driving, was also in possession of pregabalin and a cannabis grinder.

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