Dean Taveras was arrested for growing marijuana in the woods. (Photo Courtesy: Somerset Police Department)

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Man arrested for growing pot in woods

Police confiscate $8K worth of marijuana

Updated: Thursday, 06 Sep 2012, 7:07 PM EDT
Published : Thursday, 06 Sep 2012, 12:48 PM EDT

SOMERSET, Mass. (WPRI) – Police arrest a man for allegedly growing marijuana in the woods near his house.

Thursday, Somerset Police arrested Dean Tavares of Williams Court.

Tavares has been charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute and trespassing.

Police seized an 8 marijuana plants worth an estimated $8,000.

Also seized were an ATV and several tools.

Tavares is accused of growing the plants in a wooded area off of Bay View Avenue in Somerset.

Somerset Police tell Eyewitness News the investigation is ongoing.