23/04/2007 16:00:00
UK: Police raid cannabis factory (Norwich)
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Police have seized more than 250 cannabis plants from a property in the
city's Pilling Park area.
Officers called to a home just after 2.30pm on Thursday
found evidence of organised cultivation, with high-powered lamps and
other equipment. About 270 plants were seized, Norfolk police said today.
A 39-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a controlled
drug. He has been released on police bail pending further enquiries.
Sgt Geoff Bowers said: “People who engage in the cultivation of cannabis
are involved in a criminal enterprise that is likely to lead to their
arrest and prosecution, but we are also concerned by the risks that can
be caused to other people.
“Firstly, there have been incidents where neighbouring homes and
properties have been flooded, causing expense and inconvenience to
others, and there is also the risk of electrical fires.”
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Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=12480
Author:
Norwich Evening News via UKCIA
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