-from timescall.com-

LONGMONT — Police arrested a Longmont couple Sunday on suspicion of growing marijuana after the officers came out to investigate a domestic violence call.

Police said they found evidence of two grow rooms inside the couple’s home on the 2800 block of Humbolt Place, as well as more than 8 ounces of freshly harvested marijuana. The officers originally came after a report that the wife had hit her husband’s hand with a hammer on Saturday and then scratched him Sunday.

According to Sgt. Tim Lewis of the police, the home had electric wiring that was a fire hazard as well as a number of improperly-stored acids and bases. Lewis said that the chemicals were owned legally by the husband, whose occupation was given as a brewer and chemist.

According to the police report, the couple is suspected of of marijuana cultivation and possession of more than 8 ounces of marijuana (a felony), as well as two counts of child abuse for having their 5-year-old daughter in an unsafe house with improperly-stored chemicals.

The wife is also suspected of domestic violence, false imprisonment and second-degree assault, while the husband faces charges of possessing a handgun while selling marijuana, according to police.

Water-line flushing continues this week

Longmont city workers will continue to flush water lines this week.

Residents should limit their water use during the flush and especially avoid using hot water, according to the city.

Monday through Friday, crews will be working in these areas:

Between Airport Road, Main Street, 17th Avenue and Ninth Avenue.

Between Main Street, County Line Road, 17th Avenue and Ninth Avenue.

Between Sunset Street, Martin Street, Pike Road and Plateau Road.

Between First Avenue, Plateau Road, South Fordham Street and Sunset Street.

How will you spend your stimulus check?

Federal rebate checks start going out May 2. More than 130 million households will receive so-called economic stimulus payments: as much as $600 for eligible individuals and $1,200 for married couples.

The Times-Call wants to know how you plan to spend your money. Are you going to buy that widescreen high-definition TV you’ve been drooling over? Or are you going to throw the money at a credit card balance?