Police discover Farnborough cannabis factory
They found this on Friday.
A cannabis factory has been found at a residential property in Farnborough.
Police made the discovery on Friday on Cove Road.
Officers forced entry to the address and 170 plants were discovered, most of which were mature and ready for harvesting. These have all now been seized.
Acting Police Sergeant Daniel Eaves, of Hart & Rushmoor’s Priority Crime Team, said: “We know that a lot of people think that it’s just cannabis and no big deal. We have also heard people say that if it were legalised, all these problems we talk about would go away. It is not for us to get into debate about the law, and while the production and supply of cannabis is illegal, people are victims of serious harm, and people suffer – which is something that we cannot ignore.
“In this instance it appears that the electrical supply had been by-passed, with unsafe electrical cables and wiring inside the property. A leak had also been caused, which had impacted the neighbour’s address and could have had much more serious consequences for nearby properties and even people’s lives.
“For these reasons and many more, it’s not just cannabis – it’s linked to serious criminality and serious harm which we are not going to ignore.”
Enquiries are ongoing.