Cannabis farmer jailed following community tip off

A cannabis farmer has been jailed following a tip off from members of the public in Ely.

Neighbourhood officers visited the home of Renaldo Denollari in Elderberry Close on 11 March after reports of a suspected cannabis factory.

Inside they found two bedrooms and a loft containing around 100 mature cannabis plants

At Peterborough Crown Court on Friday (17 May), Denollari, 26, was sentenced to a year in prison after previously pleading guilty to production of cannabis.

Detective Constable James Lewis, who investigated, said: “Thanks to information from the community, this illegal drug will no longer reach the streets.

“Drug trafficking is a source of revenue for organised crime groups, many of whom are involved in other forms of serious crime and modern-day slavery.

“We encourage people to look out for signs of illegal cannabis factories including blacked out windows, unusual smells and people coming and going at various times of the day.”

Find out how to spot the other signs of drug dealing and cannabis factories.