31/12/2007 00:00:00
UK: Drugs factory uncovered after neighbours spot smoke
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Drugs factory uncovered after neighbours spot smoke
A CANNABIS factory has been uncovered in a Sheffield home after
neighbours spotted smoke coming from the roof.
Firefighters forced their way into the house in Hillsborough where they
found hydroponics equipment and a plastic greenhouse used to nurture
cannabis plants.
The discovery came after a 999 call around 7pm on Saturday from a member
of the public who had seen smoke rising from the roof.
Firefighters from Rivelin Valley initially struggled to gain access to
the building on Findon Street because of three dogs which appeared to be
guarding the premises.
But police dog handlers enabled the crew to get into the building where
they swiftly found a storage cupboard lined with tin foil and what they
believe was an electrical fire.
Although the flames were contained a search revealed another bedroom
containing the propagating equipment.
Police confirmed a man was later arrested although they were unable to
give details of actual cannabis plants in the house.
Other people living on the street were surprised to hear of the activity.
One middle-aged neighbour, who would not give her name, said: "This is a
normal, nice area. It is hard to believe something like this might have
been going on right on our doorstep."
The discovery follows the arrest of two men on Friday after around 30
cannabis plants were located during a raid on a property in Wharncliffe
Side, on the outskirts of Sheffield.
Police discovered the crop in Bank Side inside a barn.
http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/Drugs-factory-uncovered-after-neighbours.3629309.jp
Source:
http://www.ukcia.org/news/shownewsarticle.php?articleid=13098
Author:
The Star via UKCIA
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