Big Cannabis Bust in Clifton: 91 Plants Seized
Police swooped on a property in Gardendale Avenue, Clifton, at 10am on Tuesday, following a tip-off about dodgy activity. The City Centre Operation Reacher team, currently on secondment in Clifton, found a whopping 91 cannabis plants growing in one room.
Three Arrested and Court-Bound
The drugs were seized, and all electrical kit used in the grow was dismantled and disabled. Three men were arrested and charged with producing a Class B drug: 36-year-old Hieu-Van Duong and 35-year-old Luc Van Nguyen, both with no fixed address, plus 43-year-old Van Duc Ungiyen from Gardendale Avenue.
They faced Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (16 March) and were remanded in custody.
Police Warn of Risks and Call for Public Help
“We always take reports of cannabis production seriously as it can often be linked to wider, organised criminality,” said Police Constable Dave Myers.
“It also puts neighbouring families at risk because of the dangerous electrical wiring and bypassing we often find at cannabis grows.”
“Police officers rely on information from local people, so building up trust and confidence with the public is imperative. I urge the public to keep reporting to us because the more information we get, the better intelligence picture we can build and we always act on any information which is viable.”
Operation Reacher Fighting Crime Across Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire Police has run 12 Operation Reacher teams since October 2020. These teams react fast to community concerns, disrupt organised crime, and strengthen ties with local residents.
