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14 Pot Plants Seized from Dover Man's Property: Police

Police spotted the plants while they were on an unrelated investigation.

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DOVER PLAINS, NY — State Police arrested a Dover man and charged him with growing pot on his property.

Troopers said they were investigating an unrelated matter Friday when they said they saw marijuana plants growing on the property off Oniontown Road of George Anderson, 55, of Dover.

Police seized 14 full-grown marijuana plants on his land.

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Anderson was charged with unlawful growing of cannabis and fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana, misdemeanors.

He was released on an appearance ticket to return to the Town of Dover Court September 29.

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