Sherwood: Man charged after hundreds of cannabis plants found
February 8, 2025
Hundreds of cannabis plants found in city house
Nottinghamshire PoliceNearly 500 cannabis plants have been found inside a Nottingham house after it was raided by police.
Officers said they went to the property in Staunton Drive, Sherwood on Tuesday “after intelligence was gathered”.
They found six separate growing areas and located a suspect as well a system for bypassing the electricity meter.
A 28-year-old man was subsequently charged with producing cannabis and abstracting electricity and has been remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Nottingham Crown Court.
All the Class B drugs and the equipment used to facilitate the grows were either seized or taken out of commission by the officers in attendance, police said.
PC Martyn Barber said: “We’re therefore really pleased to have been able to seize such a large quantity of cannabis plants following this operation, which should serve as a good example that, where the intelligence exists, we will always strive to take action on it.
“While we obviously don’t want to see drugs in our communities, full stop, it’s also worth noting the very real fire hazard these types of grows can pose to the buildings that house them and neighbouring properties too.”
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