Individual Sentenced After Being Found Hiding in Cannabis Farm Loft

An individual discovered concealed in the attic of a residence used for cannabis cultivation has been given a two-year suspended sentence. Law enforcement gained forced access to the property located on Mountbatten Way, Peterborough, in June 2021, where they confiscated 84 plants estimated to have a street value reaching £70,560. Karolis Ceponis, aged 31, who was located beneath the loft insulation, pleaded guilty to the charge of cannabis production. He asserted that he had been compelled into this activity by the Polish mafia as a means to settle a £10,000 debt. The previous week, Peterborough Crown Court imposed the sentence on Ceponis, whose address was given as Broadway. He was mandated to undertake 200 hours of community service and to fulfill a 20-day rehabilitation activity requirement. Authorities discovered that the entire dwelling had been transformed into a cannabis production facility, with literature pertaining to drug cultivation found on the coffee table. During a police interview, Ceponis stated that the mafia had even instructed him on potential hiding places in the event of a police investigation. Detective Constable Paul Baxter encouraged members of the public to persist in reporting any suspicious activities. He remarked, “Ceponis thought he could hide but he was found and brought to justice. Drugs cause misery in our communities and can be the catalyst for more serious crimes and violence.” “We rely on people in our communities being our eyes and ears because we can’t be everywhere. If something doesn’t seem quite right, it more than likely isn’t,” he added. Police indicated that principal indicators of a property being utilized as a cannabis factory encompassed: