25/09/2007 00:00:00
UK: Cannabis netted in raid on farmhouse
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Hundreds of cannabis plants with a street value of tens of thousands of
pounds have today been recovered during a police raid at a Norfolk farm
house.
On executing the warrant at the four-bedroom home in Fersfield Road,
Kenninghall, officers discovered a large-scale and sophisticated
cannabis production operation in place.
A 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of being
concerned in the production of controlled drugs and remains in police
custody at this time.
The discovery is the latest in a series of drugs seizures in the west of
the county by officers from the Western Area CID Tactical Unit, which
has included the discovery of a cannabis factory at Lyng and a haul of
ecstasy tablets in King's Lynn.
Sgt Warren Witt, who led today's raid, said: “When we entered the house
we found cannabis plants being grown as part of a sophisticated set-up
in all but two rooms.
“We have seized an estimated 500 cannabis plants, along with hydroponic
and lighting equipment used for its cultivation.
“These are controlled drugs which we have prevented from being sold on
our streets. It's important that people continue to pass any information
they have about suspected drug dealing or production in the community to
us for us to act on.”
Officers and crime scene investigators remain at the scene where they
are carrying out a comprehensive examination. The drugs seized will
later be destroyed.
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=12868
Author:
Norwich Evening News via UKCIA
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