Jail for Mansfield cannabis farmer who hid in wheelie bin
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Armando Hysaj, fled from a house on The Rushes, when a bailiff called with a warrant regarding non-payment of gas and electricity bills.
Nottingham Crown Court heard a strong smell of cannabis was noticed and police were called on the morning of February 7.
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Hide AdMore than 150 cannabis plants, with a estimated street value of more than £90,000, were found inside the house.
Suspecting their suspect remained nearby, officers began a search of the area with the help of police dog Yogi, who picked up a scent and led his handler to a wheelie bin in nearby Waterdown Close.
Hysaj, of the Rushes, admitted producing cannabis and was jailed for eight months.
PC Shaun Healey, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “Cannabis production on this scale is an extremely serious offence which also poses considerable risks to neighbouring properties.
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Hide Ad“These kind of grows generate huge amounts of heat and often contain dangerous and overloaded electrical systems which can easily lead to a fire.
“They can also attract incidents of serous violence from rival criminals who wish to get their hands on the drugs within.
“The officers – and dog – involved in this case did a great job to locate Hysaj so quickly and I am pleased he has now been bought to justice.
“He may have thought a wheelie bin to be a good hiding place, but in reality it was no match for a well-trained police dog.”