Two people have been charged as Derbyshire officers took part in a national week of enforcement to disrupt organised crime groups and cannabis cultivation.
Seven warrants were executed at addresses in Derby, Heanor, Long Eaton, Swadlincote, Whitwell, and Eckington between 17 and 20 February.
Five of the addresses were found to contain cannabis grows, with a sixth containing a quantity of cannabis.
A total of 670 cannabis plants were seized, and three people were arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation. Two of them were charged and remanded, while the third was released on bail pending further enquiries.
The images below show a cannabis grow discovered during a warrant at an address on Mundy Street, Heanor.
Detective Inspector Chris Barker, who led the enforcement activity in Derbyshire, said:
“I am pleased with the results from this latest round of enforcement activity, as we know that industrial-scale cannabis cultivation is intrinsically linked to a wide variety of other criminal and gang activities, street violence, and the exploitation of the young and vulnerable.
“Policing nationally has seen significant disruption to organised crime networks as part of this latest intensification week, and we are committed to tackling this type of criminality in our local communities to ensure they are safer places for all residents.
“Organised crime is heavily connected to violence, exploitation, and anti-social behaviour, which are a scourge on our communities.”
If you have any information about illegal drug supply or concerns about suspicious activity or drug misuse in your area, please contact us using the details below.
Some signs that cannabis is being grown, which you may be able to spot, include:
- Strange smells and sounds.
- Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times.
- Gardening equipment being taken into a building or property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans, and industrial lighting.
- Windows being sealed and covered, or curtains permanently closed.
- Heat emanating from an adjoining property.
Contact us via:
- Website – Use our crime reporting tools on our website: https://www.derbyshire.police.uk/
- Facebook – Send us a private message on the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page.
- Phone – Call us on 101.
You can also anonymously contact the independent charity CrimeStoppers on 0800 555 111 or by visiting their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/.
