Neighbourhood officers acted on information from the community to shut down a large cannabis grow in Radcliffe on Trent and place a man before the courts.
Police were called to Hillside Road, Radcliffe-on-Trent, around 12.40pm on Monday (8 July) following reports a house smelt strongly of the Class B drug.
A man was detained close to the property before officers from the Rushcliffe South neighbourhood policing team discovered 452 plants inside the house.
Vu Dong, aged 43, of no fixed abode, has been charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis.
He appeared at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (10 July) and was remanded in custody until his next appearance at Nottingham Crown Court on 31 July.
Inspector Tim Cuthbert, neighbourhood policing inspector for Rushcliffe, said:
“We are always grateful for information like this from the public which allows us to take positive action.
“I’d like to commend my officers for their swift and efficient response to receiving this intelligence.
“Cannabis grows in homes can cause huge problems for neighbourhoods through associated crime and risk from fire.
“We also always look to take further action if landlords are found to be allowing these grows inside properties.”
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