Three men have been arrested after officers discovered a large cannabis grow in a residential property.
Officers made the discovery after spotting a man running from the back of a house, while they were in the area, and then investigating at the property in George Street, Mansfield, at around 9am yesterday (28 September 2021).
After gaining access to the property, they found a mature cannabis grow with plants in the front bedroom, back bedroom and also in the loft.
Around 140 plants were discovered along with evidence the suspects had bypassed electricity.
Three men aged, 25, 26 and 27-years-old, including the suspect seen fleeing, were all later arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and abstracting electricity.
The arrest comes after police also discovered another cannabis grow while investigating reports of an attempted break-in at a house in Trent Road, Sneinton, at around 7.20pm last night (28 September 2021).
A total of 70 cannabis plants were discovered along with evidence those responsible had bypassed electricity. Enquiries are ongoing.
Inspector Paul Lefford, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Targeting drug-related crime is a key priority for us to help stop not only the illegal trade of drugs but also the risks cannabis cultivation poses to the wider community.
“Drug production and dealing is never a low-risk venture and has very serious consequences in our community not only for our local people and residents but also putting people at risk by associated violent crimes.
“Anyone involved in such illegal activity risks not only the police knocking at their door but a journey to custody prison time and a criminal record.
“The force will continue to do everything in its power to prevent drugs getting onto the streets of our local communities where they can and do cause serious harm.
“We would urge anyone who has any suspicions about the production of drugs in the community to please get in touch by calling Nottinghamshire Police on 101.”
Anyone with any information about the Mansfield incident is asked to contact the police on 101 quoting incident number 131 of 28 September 2021 or contact 101 quoting incident 668 of 28 September 2021 for any detail about the Sneinton incident.
