Police discover advanced cannabis cultivation operation in Nottinghamshire residence

An advanced cannabis cultivation setup was discovered during a police operation at a Nottinghamshire residence. Law enforcement personnel served a warrant at a semi-detached dwelling located in Dale Close, West Bridgford, approximately at 07:00 GMT on Thursday. Nottinghamshire Police reported that three bedrooms on the upper floor and the attic space had been converted into a “substantial growing area”. Police personnel located 177 plants and noted that the property’s electrical system had been illegally circumvented. Sgt Che Sands, from the Rushcliffe North neighbourhood policing team, stated: “This was a sophisticated grow which would have made the criminals behind it a considerable amount of money.” He added: “Thankfully, we were able to act on intelligence provided to execute this warrant, seize the plants and put the grow out of use.” Sands further commented: “Grows on this scale can bring problems to the whole neighbourhood as they act like a magnet for other criminality.” He also highlighted: “The dangerous wiring used to power the grow was also creating a potential fire hazard for anyone living nearby.” The police force announced that all associated equipment would be dismantled and urged anyone possessing relevant information to come forward. For updates, follow BBC Nottingham on Facebook, X, or Instagram. Story ideas can be sent to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk or via WhatsApp at 0808 100 2210. This material is Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC bears no responsibility for the content found on external websites. Details regarding their external linking policy are available.