Two men have been charged following the discovery of a cannabis factory on a Cambridgeshire business park adjacent to the A1(M).
Police found 717 cannabis plants – with a street value of more than £700,000 – during the raid at Sawtry Business Park on Saturday.
“Acting on information received, neighbourhood officers visited an industrial unit in Sawtry Business Park,” said a police spokesperson.
“Inside they found six rooms containing 717 cannabis plants, with a street value of more than £700,000, as well as growing equipment.”
Thieu Ba Nguyen, 30, and Van Tran, 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 appeared at Peterborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday (18 November).
Police re-issued tips for the public to spot if premises could be in use 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 www.cambs.police.uk or call 101.
