West Bridgford Police acted on community tip-offs to shut down a cannabis grow hidden in a suburban home.
Officers developed intelligence that the semi-detached house in Lodore Close, Gamston ,West Bridgford, was being used to cultivate the Class B drug.
The Rushcliffe neighbourhood policing team secured a warrant and raided the two-bedroom property on Friday, 17 January, at around 7.15am.
A total of 23 plants were found growing inside one of the bedrooms.
A 20-year-old man found inside the address was arrested on suspicion of cultivating a Class B drug.
Sergeant Che Sands, of the Rushcliffe neighbourhood policing team, said:
“We are grateful for the information provided, which has allowed us to take action and shut down this cannabis grow.
“Grows in suburban areas like this can bring additional crime to the neighbourhood and are a ticking time bomb as a fire hazard for neighbouring homes.
“Whenever we discover grows of this nature, we also carry out further inquiries with the owner or landlord of the property. We will not hesitate to prosecute anyone we discover has been allowing their property to be used as a drugs factory.
“All of the equipment used to power the grow will now be dismantled.
“Our investigation into whoever is behind the grow is ongoing, and I’d urge anyone with information to get in touch.
“I’d also encourage anyone who believes cannabis is being produced in their neighbourhood to get in touch. Your information could be a vital missing piece of the jigsaw which allows us to take action.
“Anyone with any information should call 101, quoting incident number 25000031034, or contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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