Officers raided a property in Holbrooks yesterday (January 3)
Cannabis found in Holbrooks(Image: Coventry Police)
Police smashed a major drugs farm during an intelligence-led raid in Coventry. It was found in the city on Saturday evening (January 3).
Concerns had been raised about suspicious activity at a residential property in Holbrooks. Officers raided an address at around 6.25pm yesterday and found more than 70 cannabis plants, Coventry Police said.
Electricity had reportedly been bypassed. Several plug sockets also appeared to be overloaded.
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Police have provided key signs to help people spot potential cannabis farms and related illegal activity in their neighbourhood. Residents are being asked to report any suspicious activity to West Midlands Police.
Sockets were overloaded at the property in Holbrooks(Image: Coventry Police)
A spokesman for Coventry Police said: “It may sound obvious, but most cannabis grows are discovered by passers-by or keen-nosed residents catching a whiff of its familiar smell. A cannabis crop takes about three months to grow, and in the final weeks, the plants stink.
“Do your neighbours have the curtains drawn all day long? It might make it look like the house is unoccupied, but having windows blocked up with panelling or sheeting would suggest there is something they do not want you to see. It could be a sign that there are many budding plants inside soaking up bright artificial light.
“Growers live in constant fear that their homegrown farms will be discovered by police, landlords or rival drug dealers. If there are padlocks on the gates, massive grilles and double and triple locks on the doors, that should raise eyebrows, especially if the street is relatively safe.
“Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times, could mean you just have a popular neighbour with a big family. But if unfamiliar faces are turning up next door day and night, it might be a sign that there is something more sinister going on.
“One thing to watch for is lots of new faces coming knocking. If you suspect there may be a cannabis farm in your street, please let us know.”
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