Cannabis grower used greenhouse

Grier built a greenhouse in his flat in order to grow drugs

A court has heard how a man built a greenhouse in his flat in the Scottish Borders in order to grow cannabis.

Nathan Grier, 26, cultivated a total of 32 plants in the living room of his property on Galashiels Road in the village of Walkerburn.

However, his £2,000 crop was uncovered after neighbours smelled an unusual odour coming from the building.

Sentence on the first offender was deferred until 18 June at Peebles Sheriff Court.

Procurator fiscal Duncan McNeil told the court that a strange smell had been noticed by neighbours who contacted police.

Heaters and ventilation equipment were seized along with the plants on 10 March.

The market researcher told officers the crop was entirely for his own use.

Sentencing was deferred for reports and Grier was granted bail.