06/06/2007 00:00:00
UK: Crewe cannabis factory
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A CREWE man who was operating a cannabis factory from his home in the
West End has been jailed for eight months.
Cheshire Police say the prison sentence sends a clear message to people
involved in the cannabis trade.
Robert Herdman, aged 21, who set up production of the narcotic at his
home in Barnabas Avenue was jailed after appearing at Chester Crown
Court last week.
At an earlier hearing at South Cheshire Magistrates Court he had
admitted cultivating cannabis, supplying the drug and possessing it with
intent to supply.
Police Constable Mike Rushton, from the Crewe Community Action Team,
said: "The sentence is a reminder to people that using, dealing and
growing cannabis is still illegal.
"We always investigate reports of drugs and the courts also take a
serious view of the issue.
"This was a case where we were able to liaise with members of the public
and with partner agencies such as Wulvern Housing to achieve the proper
result."
The court ordered that cannabis plants seized from the house and the
growing equipment should be forfeited.
PC Rushton added: "People in Crewe should understand quite clearly that
we will not tolerate illegal drugs and run an on-going campaign to deal
with drug trading."
http://www.thisischeshire.co.uk/
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=12586
Author:
Crewe Guardian via UKCIA
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