|
Cannabis Campaigners' Guide News Database result:
|
|
UK: A ninth cannabis factory raided by the police
Swindon Advertiser
Wednesday 02 Aug 2006 A ninth cannabis factory raided by the police POLICE have raided a ninth cannabis factory in Swindon 10 days as part of Operation Dali. Officers uncovered a large quantity of cannabis plants and artificial lighting at the house in County Road yesterday. No arrests were made this time round but so far 15 people have been arrested and £2m worth of cannabis has been recovered in the operation. continued... Detective Inspector Ian Saunders, of Swindon Police, said: "This the ninth cannabis factory uncovered in the last 10 days or so. "Operation Dali is an on-going investigation. "It is important that we get as much information from the community as possible to ensure we can continue with our high-profile enforcement activity." The first raid came on Saturday, July 22 in Okebourne Park, Liden. Police searched the house after originally being called out to an alleged shooting. Searches on other properties soon followed, with cannabis factories being discovered in Haydon Street, Edgar Row Close, Wroughton, Downland Close, Redhouse, two in Alexandra Road, County Road and Eastbury Way, Redhouse. Last week seven people appeared before Swindon Magistrates in connection with the cannabis raids. The five men and two women are all due to appear before Swindon Crown Court later this year. Police say the haul of drugs is easily the largest amount of cannabis ever discovered in Swindon. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/swindonnewsheadlines/display.var.859956.0.a_ninth_cannabis_factory_raided_by_the_police.php
After you have finished reading this article you can click here to go back.
|
This page was created by the Cannabis Campaigners' Guide.
Feel free to link to this page!