Two men charged after cannabis factory is discovered in Newport
Gwent Police say officers are now working to dismantle the site at a commercial property
Last updated 21st Jul 2024
Officers are working to dismantle a large scale cannabis factory in Newport - following its discovery earlier this weekend.
Two men have been charged following the discovery of the site on Friday morning (December 29) - after officers carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act.
Gwent Police tell us they carried out the warrant at a commercial property in Clarence Place, at around 11am, whey they discovered the men inside.
The 24-year-old from Newport and a 30-year-old from Cardiff have been remanded into police custody.
Chief inspector Hannah Welti said: “Officers continue to be in the area carrying out enquiries and overseeing the dismantling of the cultivation.
“Every cannabis factory we dismantle helps prevent a vicious cycle of crime and disrupts the source of the operations. This stops plants from being sold into our communities and the profits are prevented from going on to fund other crime.
“The public play an important role in providing information and we encourage anyone with concerns to get in touch.”