Cannabis found

On November 22 last year, officers searched Kilion Klitzke's London Road address after reports that electricity was being extracted illegally.

On arrival at the property they found a hydroponics factory and documents stating that 48-year-old Klitzke was the owner of house.

Klitzke pulled up at the address in his car while police were in the property and was arrested and taken to the station where he admitted that the stash was his.

Approximately 6.4kg of cannabis leaf was found with an estimated street value of 21,000.

The street value was disputed by Klitzke who argued that only the buds of the plants were used and not the leaf itself.

Prosecuting, David O'Driscoll said that although a large quantity of cannabis had been discovered there had been no evidence of intent to supply to other people.

Klitzke admitted a charge of producing a controlled class c drug and a second charge of extracting electricity.

David O'Driscoll said: "It's impossible to put a value on the amount of electricity that has been extracted.

Defending, Aidan Harvey said: "The cannabis was for his personal use and he only smokes the skunk, so the value given by police is in dispute."

Klitzke will appear at Lewes Crown Court for sentence. He was released on unconditional bail in the meantime.