Neighbourhood police shut down ‘sophisticated’ cannabis grow

Neighbourhood police found almost 180 cannabis plants growing inside a suburban home when they executed a warrant.

Officers carried out the raid at a semi-detached property in Dale Close, West Bridgford, around 7am on Thursday (19 December).

The Rushcliffe North neighbourhood policing team discovered the three upstairs bedrooms and loft of the property had been turned into a substantial growing area of 177 plants.

Officers also found the electrical supply to the home had been bypassed.

Sergeant Che Sands, of the Rushcliffe North neighbourhood policing team, said:

“This was a sophisticated grow which would have made the criminals behind it a considerable amount of money.

“Thankfully, we were able to act on intelligence provided to execute this warrant, seize the plants and put the grow out of use.

“Grows on this scale can bring problems to the whole neighbourhood as they act like a magnet for other criminality.

“The dangerous wiring used to power the grow was also creating a potential fire hazard for anyone living nearby.

“All of the equipment used in this illegal enterprise will now be dismantled.

“Our investigation into whoever is behind the grow is ongoing and I’d urge anyone with information to get in touch.”

Anyone who can assist should call police on 101, quoting incident number 69 of 19 December 2024, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.