Two charged following £700k cannabis bust

Two men have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis factory in Sawtry.

Acting on information received, neighbourhood officers visited an industrial unit in Sawtry Business Park on Saturday morning (16 November).

Inside they found six rooms containing 717 cannabis plants, with a street value of more than £700,000, as well as growing equipment.

Two men aged 30 and 34, both of no fixed address, were arrested at the scene and have since been charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis. Both were due to appear at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday (18 November).

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

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 can contact police online or call 101.