Bromsgrove man jailed for cannabis cultivation
28-year-old Dang Phan was sentenced today at Worcester Crown Court.
Phan pleaded not guilty but was found guilty unanimously by the jury. The Judge immediately sentenced him to 10 months in prison, a decision is now awaited from the home office on whether he will be deported.
In December last year, officers conducted a drugs warrant at Barnfield Road after receiving community intelligence about a possible cannabis grow. Officers from Bromsgrove Safer Neighbourhood Team executed the warrant and discovered approximately 200 cannabis plants in various stages of growth.
Inspector Richard Field, from the Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: “The warrant was part of our on-going work to shut down the distribution of drugs in Bromsgrove. It was our partners and members of the community who told us of their concerns around drug supply at this address.
“The impact of drugs is felt in many ways, such as the exploitation of vulnerable people and an increase in other criminality or anti-social behaviour. While some people might think cannabis, for example, is just a bit of recreational fun, those who are supplying and profiting from dealing are often violent and dangerous criminals.”