Summary

Nottinghamshire Town Rental House Undergoes Chilling Transformation Into A Covert Narcotics Hub.

“Police uncover drug factory in Nottinghamshire rental: A recently rented house in Mason Street, Sutton-in-Ashfield, was discovered as a cannabis cultivation site, with 143 plants spread across several rooms.

Officers acting on intelligence reports visited the scene at 11.30am on Monday, April 8 and were greeted by a very strong smell of cannabis coming from within. After gaining entry to the semi-detached property, they found a total of 143 plans crammed into multiple rooms in the property. The property was extensively damaged due to makeshift alterations to the electricity supply and reckless installation of equipment. Amidst the chaos, officers also seized a Pit Bull from the scene.

PC Ryan Frew-McGill, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “This small residential property has essentially been turned into a drugs factory since it was placed on the rental market. Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused inside but, ultimately, the consequences of this kind of activity could have been even worse for the landlord and the person living next-door.

“Cannabis grows of this nature are a huge fire risk which is one of the reasons we urge residents to call us immediately about any suspicions they may have. These kind of drug factories can also be linked to organised crime groups from home and abroad who are known to target small residential properties on the rental market.

“For that reason we urge landlords not only to be careful about who they rent their properties to, but also to carry out all routine visits and inspections to ensure their properties remain in the condition they expect. Because when we do find cannabis grows of this nature it is unfortunately the landlord who will be picking up the bill for repairs, waste removal, and lost revenue.”