Over 500 Cannabis Plants Found in Five-Storey Brighton House Raid
Police in Brighton have uncovered a massive cannabis farm growing in nearly every room of a five-storey house.
Huge Drug Bust on Dyke Road
Brighton and Hove’s Tactical Enforcement Unit swooped on a property in Dyke Road on Wednesday (November 9) after tip-offs from concerned locals. Inside, officers found more than 500 fully grown cannabis plants and saplings spreading across the basement, loft, and all three floors.
New Crops Ready to Grow
The gang had even set up equipment to start cultivating new batches. No one was at the property during the raid, but police are hot on the trail of those responsible.
Police Warn of Drug Trade’s Dark Side
Sergeant Mark Robinson of Brighton and Hove’s TEU said: “Cannabis is a harmful, banned substance that contributes to the illegal drug trade; a practice that sows devastation among our communities.
“The sale of controlled substances goes hand-in-hand with violence, exploitation and addiction, fuelling wider criminality that spreads into all corners of society.
“We will continue to be relentless in our pursuit of perpetrators while working with our partners to address the root causes of this behaviour and safeguard those most at risk of harm.”
Stay tuned for updates as police close in on the mystery growers behind this sprawling cannabis operation.
