Police have closed down a cannabis factory in Brighton after neighbours reported their concerns.
And electricity company workers had to make the area safe after those inside the property were said to have been digging outside to try to abstract power.
Sussex Police said today (Monday 9 October): “A cannabis factory has been shut down after police were alerted to the drugs growing inside a property in Brighton.
“Officers from the Specialist Enforcement Unit attended the address in Reigate Road after a call from neighbours.
“Neighbours had noticed men digging outside the address in an effort to abstract electricity.
“When confronted by the neighbours, the men ran from the area.
“The area had to be made safe by UK Power Networks, causing a road closure in the area.
“Officers attended soon afterwards and more than 50 cannabis plants were found growing in the upstairs floors of the property.
“There was also evidence that the downstairs area of the property was being equipped to cultivate more plants.
“All the plants have since been seized and destroyed after officers attended the address on Saturday 30 September.”
Chief Inspector Karrie Bohanna said: “This was a significant operation where criminals were illegally abstracting electricity for use in the cultivation of cannabis.
“The criminals put their own safety and the safety of other residents in danger by doing so.
“Fortunately, we have seized the drugs, which have been destroyed, and the area has been made safe.
“Our Specialist Enforcement Unit officers acted quickly upon intelligence supplied from members of the public.
“It demonstrates our determination to disrupt the supply of drugs which cause so much harm in our communities.
“We encourage people to report drug dealing, suspicious activity and anti-social behaviour to us as it helps to inform our response and protect our communities.”
Drugs are the pain of everybody’s lives. It should be stopped at all costs. It showed reported as soon as possible
They can also free the pain in people’s lives
Exactly!!! If it was legalised, none of the police force would waste their time prosecuting growers like this. They should only prosecute those who sell harder destructive drugs. Cannabis has NEVER killed anyone, quite the contrary.
Meanwhile, when we show proof of any other crimes to them, like theft or vandalism for example, they are m too scared to go the provided address and details to retrieve stolen good or prosecute ANYONE! Absolutely scandalous!!!
I hate Labour who think it’s good to build over all the greenbelt and wipeout what’s left of our disappearing wildlife. Overpopulation has decimated the planet. Growth they call it!
How ridiculous, Cannabis is far better than alcohol which is responsible for endless violence and death
What about alcohol. Why arnt alcoholics being reported and suffering?
Monday 9th afternoon in Church St near Dockerills, twice approached by same woman begging for change. Told her, Go away. Change for what? Drugs purchase??
That’s NONE of your business!!!! Either you are selfless and empathetic, or you are a selfish judgemental narcissist. I know what I prefer being. You also have the choice to give or not, but in no way at all should you be rude AND judge anyone else’s actions, because there is no way on earth you are as white as snow yourself. No one is. Grow up.
No one is begging for money to buy weed.
Legalise
Absolutely
John Coleman, You have so much empathy,yep we need people like you in our society, caring , giving friendly.
You have no idea, and I hope you never have to deal with addiction in your personal life . Addiction doesn’t discriminate – unlike you !
Funny I’ve been to the police station today to report about an anti social behaviour by my neighbour who was smoking like a chimney all day and night choking me up badly as I have severe form of asthma. I was told they couldn’t do a thing because it wasn’t cannabis!!! So I had to stay outside all day long until literally midnight all day everyday. Talking about justice, sometimes the law fails utterly.
Hi ‘I Can’t Breath’,
My suggestion would be to contact Environmental Health, as the police can’t assist in this matter. If your neighbour is smoking so much that it is significantly polluting your premises then this would constitute an environmental hazard, for which they need to address their ventilation. It would be advised to keep a log of all events requiring you to leave your premises due to pollutants, noting dates and times. This will allow them to build a case against the neighbour. They will first advise with a formal letter and then attend in person if this fails to resolve.
Smoking in your home is not a crime. Polluting another’s home is a civil incident and should be addressed as such.
Sounds like my neighbours. What road do you live on
All smoking should be banned as it’s affecting others – even those vaping pens that people seem to overlook. Teenagers are fooled to believe it’s candy floss and smoke anywhere and anytime: in lifts, shops, on the bus and around small children. Those chemicals that are breathed in aren’t any better than cigarette smoke.
Anything that affects others who haven’t chosen to do it should be banned: cigarettes, vaping, marijuana smoking.
Cannabis is Never harmful, Drinking creates More problems, but that’s okay, it’s Taxable,
Not all homeless people are druggies dont tar everyone with the same brush a high number of them are army vets who get no help they fight lose there lifes but oh well your out now so fend for yourselfs we should be azhamed
And not all druggies are homeless. For many begging is their way of being able to afford a fix, so all donations eventually go to the dealer. And many of them can afford to carry a mobile phone around with them.
Make room for the mushrooms.
Reply to George, cannabis is very harmful there are lots of people who can’t function properly unless there semi stoned side affects lung disorder paranoia schizophrenia to name a few granted not all people get affected this way but it’s not a great way to live seen the effects 1st hand your best bet checkout some of the rehab centre’s maybe speak to the specialist who encounter the people affected by addiction to cannabis everyday you may well see things differently.
100%
Legalise it
Lol, the police acting like they’ve done a service, like it’s something people are happy with…..
Only morons who don’t understand the usefulness of weed complain about it, like an terminally ill cancer patient given typical painkillers, let me guess you think doctors are all knowing too?
I had surgery, I was torn open, sowed up and put back together and the very next day while my sutures were only just put in, I was kicked out in, not even in a wheelchair, I had to walk to the nearest elevator and feel my chest rip and bleed and the only painkillers I was given was ibuprofen and this was in the UK in the last 3 years.
There’s benefits to every single drug out there and while illegal shit like this isn’t the answer, neither is straight up banning it.
Some people can’t handle weed and it brings about schizophrenia/psychosis and I’ve had a friend who commited suicide because of it.
But it still doesn’t apply to everyone, I often miss my friend but I’m still not raging at the drug, it’s the human body that isn’t prepared for all things, like wake up, stop blaming everything else but the main reason…we aren’t perfect.
I can’t stand the police, absolute puppets of the rich and powerful, all these politicians we have that have stakes in weed companies over the in the USA and you wonder why we haven’t legalised it?!
All you’re doing is promoting gangs and this shit.
Why the hell would you think alcohol is better, it destroys lives, people become dependent and reliant…. I’m not exactly promoting heroin but people who say alcohol is safer then proceed to have a drink every week and die in their 50s with liver disease aren’t exactly worth listening to.
My nephew was a perfectly normal,lovely , intelligent child .at 15 he started smoking cannibis .At 16 he was arrested in the street for being naked .At 18 he was diagnosed with paranoia schizophrenia brought on by using cannibis he was told by NHS.at 19, he jumped out of the top window of his care managed flat and had metal rods inserted in his spine .once recovered ,he tried to jump again from a friend’s house .
His life completely changed .he cannot cope with day to day life ,he lives in a secure hostel.he spent years in Mill View . He can only do voluntary work .He has come along way with the support of his family .But he has never had a full life .he smokes like a trooper and cannot sit still for longer than 30 mins .
Don’t ever ever tell me cannibis is safe .it has destroyed a person who could have had a wonderful full life and achieved his full potential.
Never legalise it