A CANNABIS farm in Wincham stuffed with plants worth up to £220,000 has been shut down for good.
At around 2.30pm on Wednesday, September 9, police working on a tip-off raided an industrial building on Pickmere Lane.
Once inside, they discovered a what officers described as a 'professional' cannabis farm with around 650 plants, all at different stages of growth.
They also discovered special heat lights, fans, irrigation systems, and found the electricity supply had been tampered with.
If it had been processed, the crop would have been worth up to £220,000, according to police.
Sgt Rogan Ogden, of Northwich Local Policing Unit, said no arrests have been made but enquiries are ongoing.
He added: “This is another great result which demonstrates the value of intelligence from the public.
“As a result of the information provided, we’ve removed a significant quantity of cannabis from the streets of Northwich and the wider area.
“The supply and use of illegal drugs have an incredibly negative impact on the community, and our fight against this type of behaviour is never over.
“We will continue to do all we can to put a stop to this activity.
“While no arrests have been made at this time, our enquiries remain ongoing.
“I urge anyone with any information or video footage which may aid the investigation into the discovery to get in touch on 101, or at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us quoting IML 2414099.”
There are a number of signs which could indicate a property is being used as a cannabis farm, including:
- A strong and sickly-sweet smell
- Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a property, such as lighting and ventilation equipment
- Constantly covered or blocked-off windows – cannabis farms often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds, or foil coverings
- People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see
- Strong and constant lighting day and night
- High levels of heat and condensation – cannabis farms often give off heat, and the windows stay misted up
- A constant buzz of ventilation – listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for cannabis plants to grow.
- Lots of power cables – offenders often dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts, so they do not have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use.
To report a suspected cannabis farm or any other type of drug-related offence, call us 101, give the details online at www.cheshire.police.uk/tell-us.
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