Cambridge cannabis grower jailed
He jumped from a first-floor window of a cannabis factory in Milton
A cannabis grower who jumped from a first-floor window of a cannabis factory in Milton has been jailed.
Neighbourhood officers were responding to concerns of a suspected cannabis factory, in North Lodge Park, on 27 February, when Andi Aliaj launched himself from the window.
The 24-year-old was arrested and inside the property officers found 208 cannabis plants with a street value of up to £85,000. They also seized all of the cannabis growing equipment.
At Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (11 July), Aliaj, of no fixed address, was sentenced to a year in prison after pleading guilty to cultivating cannabis.
PC Edward Hyde, who investigated, said: “Thanks to information received from members of the public, this cannabis factory has been shut down and a significant amount of cannabis prevented from making it to the streets. We encourage members of the public to continue reporting their suspicions to us.”
There are key signs to spot a property that could be being used as a cannabis factory:
Frequent visitors to a property at unsocial hours throughout the day and night
Blacked out windows or condensation on the windows, even when it is not cold outside
Bright lights in rooms throughout the night
Electricity meters being tampered with/altered and new cabling
A powerful, distinctive, sweet, sticky aroma and noise from fans
An excessive amount of plant pots, chemicals, fertilisers and compost