Charlie Nunn, of the 300 block of Hill Street, allegedly grew the marijuana in a pair of specialty tents

Charlie Nunn, of the 300 block of Hill Street, allegedly grew the marijuana in a pair of specialty tents -- purchased from a company in Illinois called Big Grow Hydroponics -- in his garage with lights and heaters. Police said Nunn also had a .357 Magnum, multiple cell phones and a pair of brass knuckles.Police said they watched Nunn four months before raiding his home Monday. They had believed most of his illicit activity centered on selling heroin and syringes and were surprised to find the grow house, police said.
"It was just good police work," Bethlehem Detective Sgt. William Kissner said.
Bethlehem police say they seized these marijuana plants from the Hill Street home.
Police Commissioner Stuart Bedics said growing operations are not uncommon, but this one was unique.
"We've never seen this type of apparatus," Bedics said, gesturing to the tall, black and green tent that Nunn allegedly used to store and grow the marijuana plants.
Lt. Mark DiLuzio said the marijuana plants each produce 1 pound of marijuana with a total street value of $100,000 -- growers could harvest up to four times a year.
Nunn was charged with eight drug-related offenses and a weapons offense. He was sent to Northampton County Prison in lieu of $25,000 bail.Nunn was also involved in an alleged theft in Hellertown earlier this month in which two men took his girlfriend's backpack, police said. Nunn held onto the thieves' truck as they drove away, police said. He was thrown from the truck and treated for injuries.