Cannabis plants seized in raid on Mansfield Woodhouse property

Members of Nottinghamshire Police’s Mansfield neighbourhood policing team executed a warrant at an address on Beech Tree Avenue, after acting on intelligence gathered.

A total of 159 plants were discovered and seized after officers forced entry into the property. It was also found the electricity supply had been bypassed.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis after the warrant was carried out on Tuesday, January 31.

PC Luke Bettridge, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Every cannabis grow we find and dismantle helps stop criminals profiting from their illegal activity and keeps drugs off our streets.

“We take the production and supply of illegal drugs seriously, as it has a detrimental impact on our communities and ruins lives.

“This was a substantial grow and I’m pleased we have had a positive impact by seizing drugs before they can be sold.

“The production and selling of cannabis can sometimes be perceived a victimless crime, however, that couldn’t be further from the truth.

"Not only is cannabis growing illegal, but it can also be extremely dangerous due to the fire risk, especially if people are living in adjoining properties. It can also be linked to wider drug-related crime.

“Proactive warrants like this one are just one small part of the preventative work the force is doing to tackle crime in our communities.

“Intelligence is a key element of our investigations, so I’d urge the public to keep reporting any suspicious activity to us. The better intelligence picture we can build, the more robust action we can take.”