Police raid East Sussex cannabis factory

More than 100 cannabis plants were seized

Police uncover cannabis factory in St Leonards
Author: Jason BeckPublished 23rd Dec 2022

Police have seized more than 100 cannabis plants from a house in St Leonards.

Officers searched the home in Harbour Way after reports of suspicious activity.

They found 104 well-established cannabis plants in a lounge and bedrooms upstairs.

A 20-year-old man from St Leonards was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled class B drug.

He was released on unconditional bail until March 6 pending further enquiries.

Sergeant Rob Hanson from Sussex Police said: "Cannabis is a harmful, banned substance and its cultivation, sale and distribution brings criminality to an area.

"It can lead to more serious crimes and goes hand-in-hand with violence, exploitation and addiction, sowing devastation among our communities."

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