Police shut down Huntingdon cannabis factory

Police have shut down a £700k cannabis factory in Huntingdon.

Neighbourhood officers discovered the cannabis factory in Judson Court earlier this month (1 November) and seized 735 plants, with a street value of more than £700,000, along with growing equipment across three rooms.

No arrests have been made but an investigation is ongoing.

The seizure follows concerns raised by members of the public.

There are key signs to spot a property that could be being used as a cannabis factory:

• Frequent visitors to a property at unsocial hours throughout the day and night
• Blacked out windows or condensation on the windows, even when it is not cold outside
• Bright lights in rooms throughout the night
• Electricity meters being tampered with/altered and new cabling, sometimes leading to street lighting. High electricity bills can also be an indicator
• A powerful, distinctive, sweet, sticky aroma and noise from fans
• An excessive amount of plant pots, chemicals, fertilisers and compost.

Anyone with information about a potential cannabis factory or drug dealing should contact police online or call 101.

Footage of the seizure can be viewed on our YouTube channel.