Large cannabis factory discovered in Brighton home

Plants were found in nearly every room of the five-storey building

Author: Ryan BurrowsPublished 14th Nov 2022

More than 500 cannabis plants have been seized by police after they were found in a property in Brighton.

Officers say they were growing in almost every room of the five-storey property in Dyke Road following raids last Wednesday (November 9th).

Officers from Brighton and Hove’s Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) were called there following reports of suspicious activity from members of the public.

After gaining entry, they found hundreds of well-established cannabis plants and saplings in the basement, loft and all three floor in between.

Set-ups were also in place for the imminent cultivation of new crops.

No people were in the property, but investigations are underway to identify any suspects.

Police are looking for those responsible after almost 500 cannabis plants were found growing in a Brighton home

Sergeant Mark Robinson, of Brighton and Hove’s TEU, said:

“Cannabis is a harmful, banned substance that contributes to the illegal drug trade; a practice that sows devastation among our communities.

“The sale of controlled substances goes hand-in-hand with violence, exploitation and addiction, fuelling wider criminality that spreads into all corners of society.

“We will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of perpetrators, while working with our partners to address the root causes of this behaviour and safeguard those most at risk of harm.”

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