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Google Earth search turns up cannabis plantation

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Published Date: 30 January 2009
SWISS police yesterday said they stumbled across a large cannabis plantation while using Google Earth, the search engine company's satellite mapping software.
They said the find was part of a bigger investigation that led to the arrest of 16 people and seizure of 1.2 tons of marijuana.

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  • Last Updated: 29 January 2009 10:01 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Related Topics: Google
 
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Mashimaro,

China 30/01/2009 12:16:30
Oh the irony of the free world turning out to be the biggest "big brother". Soon there will be nowhere to hide.

 

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