Large cannabis grow seized in Mansfield Woodhouse drugs raid
Almost 200 cannabis plants have been seized by officers from Mansfield North neighbourhood policing team after they raised a property on High Street in Mansfield Woodhouse.
The occupant at the address attempted to flee on to the roof as officers began to force entry into the property.
However, he soon decided against this course of action and gave himself up.
The grow had been substantially reinforced, all entry points to the premises were protected by welded steel frames and doors.
Approximately 198 plants were recovered from the property.
The suspect has since been charged and remanded for cultivation of cannabis and will soon appear before a court.
Posting on their Facebook page, Mansfield North police said: “Cannabis grows pose a significant risk to community safety.
"Not only are they a serious fire hazard due to the illegally bypassed electricity but the associated criminality such as rival gangs performing illegal raids.
“As a team we are committed to removing drugs from the areas we work and will continue working hard to do so.
"If you have any information in relation to cannabis grows or drug dealing you can get in touch via 101, the Nottinghamshire Police website or Crimestoppers.”