£1.7m of drugs seized in Cambridgeshire as cannabis farms raided

March 7, 2025

Drugs worth £1.7m seized as 10 cannabis farms found

18 minutes ago
Shariqua Ahmed
BBC News, Peterborough
Cambridgeshire police Cannabis plants in a cannabis factory. There are scores of plants underneath lights. Electrical wires are dangling from the ceiling.Cambridgeshire police

Police uncovered 10 cannabis farms, made seven arrests and seized drugs worth £1.7m during a national operation to tackle criminal gangs.

Operation Mille sees police forces nationwide work together to tackle the trade in cannabis and the associated violent crime and exploitation.

Last month, Cambridgeshire Police, with the support of the Norfolk and Lincolnshire forces, carried out 12 raids.

Properties in Peterborough, Wisbech, as well as in Holbeach and Boston, in Lincolnshire, were targeted during the week-long operation.

Cambridgeshire police A close-up of the back of a uniformed police officer. He is wearing a blue helmet and a black uniform and is walking down a path at the side of a house. On the back of his jacket a blue badge says "POLICE".Cambridgeshire police

Det Supt Chris Treadwell, said: “Cambridgeshire Constabulary are working daily to disrupt the activity of these criminal gangs and bring offenders to justice.

“We’re hitting criminal gangs where it hurts the most, in their pockets.

“We will continue to work with our communities who play a vital part in helping us tackle the production of cannabis by reporting their concerns.

“Local people are our eyes and ears in our communities and the information they provide is key. Please continue to be vigilant and report any concerns to us.”

Seven people charged in connection with the production of cannabis will appear at Huntingdon Magistrates’ Court on 20 March.