Huge Cannabis Grow-Up Busted in Kingsnorth
Police stormed a property in Steeds Lane, Kingsnorth, uncovering cannabis with a massive street value of £45,000 back in January 2020.
Michael Craft Jailed Over Massive Weed Farm
Michael Craft, 40, from Church Hill, Kingsnorth, was arrested and later pleaded guilty to producing a Class B drug and stealing electricity to power his illegal operation.
On Tuesday 20 April 2021, Canterbury Crown Court sentenced Craft to two years and eight months behind bars.
Suspicious Driving Leads Police to Giant Pot Farm
Kent Police were tipped off about suspicious driving around 11am on Friday 24 January 2020. Officers traced the vehicle to a Kingsnorth residence where Craft answered the door but gave shaky answers.
A search exposed over 60 cannabis plants in various growth stages in one bedroom and 29 mature plants in another. A whopping two kilos of harvested cannabis were found stashed in a third room.
- 60+ young plants valued at £26,000
- 29 mature plants
- Nearly 2kg harvested cannabis worth £19,000+
The drugs, electrical gear, and hydroponic equipment were seized and later destroyed following a court order.
Kent Police Crack Down on Drug Crime
“Illegal drugs like those found at this site are sold to profit criminal groups, which all too often leads to further crime and anti-social behaviour,”
said ashford/" title="Ashford" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked">Ashford District Commander, Chief Inspector Nick Sparkes.
“I’m pleased officers’ sharp instincts that night brought down this large-scale cannabis operation and stopped these drugs hitting Kent’s streets.”
