A cannabis factory has been found in a flat in Hove after a tip-off, police said today (Friday 19 July).
Sussex Police said: “Officers from the Tactical Enforcement Unit (TEU) seized more than 100 cannabis plants being grown and harvested at an address in Hove.
“Police received information that an address in Eaton Gardens was being used for the production of the class B drug.
“They attended the address at about 5pm on July 9, where the plants were found at various stages of maturity inside.
“The drugs found have an estimated street value of more than £50,000.
“TEU officers ensured the cannabis factory has been dismantled and all the items found will be destroyed.”
Inspector Dan Eagle said: “We received information from the public about a possible cannabis factory in Eaton Gardens.
“As a result of the information, our TEU officers executed a warrant at the address.
“It demonstrates our determination to disrupt the supply of drugs, which cause so much harm in our communities, and to dismantle the infrastructure and criminal networks operating it.
“We encourage anyone with concerns or information about drug supply to come forward to us and report it to Sussex Police online.
“Our investigation into the cannabis production at this address in Hove continues and anyone with information can report it to us online or by calling 101 and quoting serial 625 of 09/07.”
What number on Eaton Gardens?
Just the one?
I do wonder if I pointed a thermal camera at some suspicious buildings, what I’d see – cannabis factories have a very distinct signature.
What short-sighted action by local police. While states in the US and countries in Europe have legalised cannabis, or are considering doing so, we’re still coming down on it hard, and pushing youngsters towards crack cocaine instead, or something worse. This isn’t the 1970s. Get real!
I don’t think that’s sound logic. Applying it to other situations highlights its absurdity: ‘Don’t arrest people for stealing, because it will just push them to commit assault.’ There are legitimate arguments for the legalisation of cannabis, but until such laws are enacted, the current regulations are clear. Given the quantity seized and destroyed, this wasn’t a personal supply. Evidence shows that drug dealing fuels more serious crimes, which is precisely what we aim to prevent.