2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Jodie Bradley)
Two men have been arrested after officers acting on a call from the public uncovered an industrial-scale cannabis farm in Halstead. Braintree Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address in Colchester Road on Tuesday April 15, after a call reporting suspicious activity in the area. A cannabis grow totalling between 400 and 500 plants was uncovered inside the property.
Two men, one aged in his 20s and one aged in his 30s, were arrested on suspicion of production of a controlled drug. They remain in custody. Inspector Philip Jackson said: “Within moments of our arrival at the scene, officers surrounded the property and arrested two suspects.
Hundreds of cannabis plants were seized and will be destroyed. Read more: Emergency services release update after A12 crash involving 3 vehicles Read more: Man rushed to hospital after stabbing on Essex border as police search for suspect “Growing cannabis is not a victimless crime. When produced on a large scale such as the operation uncovered today, it is often used to fund organised crime and brings with it a range of issues including exploitation and anti-social behaviour.
“This has only been possible with the support from people in Halstead who reported their concerns, and I urge anyone seeing suspicious activity to get in touch with us.” A spokesperson from Essex Police said: "Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible. You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.
"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.
uk. Visit www.essex.
police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.
".
