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Man charged after cannabis farm found Weston-super-Mare

The find is thought to have a six figure street value

Artur Balliu, of no fixed address has been charged with producing a Class B drug (stock image)
Author: James DiamondPublished 27th Mar 2024

A man has been charged with producing a Class B drug after police found a cannabis farm in Weston-super-Mare.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police says they searched a home in The Barrows on Tuesday (26 March) and found 200 plants inside across multiple rooms.

The find is thought to have a six figure street value.

                                                                                                                       Artur Balliu, of no fixed addressArtur Balliu, of no fixed address, has since been charged with production of a class B drug and is due to appear at North Somerset Magistrates' Court today.

Sergeant Matthew Shaqer, of the Worle and Villages Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "Information from the public is vital in helping us to obtain warrants and carry out proactive action to help stop the production or supply of illegal drugs.

"If you have concerns about drugs in your community then please report it via our website or on 101 in cases that are non-emergencies."

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