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Crime£500,000 worth of plants seized in major 'cannabis farm' crack down

£500,000 worth of plants seized in major ‘cannabis farm’ crack down

More than 700 cannabis plants, worth a staggering £500,000 street value, have been seized from six cannabis farms.
During Operation Mille, a national operation aimed at detecting and disrupting Organised Crime Groups (OCGs) linked to cannabis cultivation, money laundering, and immigration crime, Greater Manchester Police executed nine warrants across the county.

Police forces across England and Wales – working with Regional Organised Crime Units (ROCUs) and partner agencies – all took part in the intensive activity, which is designed to apprehend key players, increase intelligence across the force, and safeguard those who are being exploited by the gangs and forced to live and work on cannabis farms.

Results from the operation showed there has been significant disruption to organised crime networks up and down the country.

Cannabis cultivation and serious crime are linked, with the profits funnelled into fuelling further criminality and exploitation.

Cannabis farms pose a fire hazard to residents due to potential faulty electricals; they can also pose anti-social behaviour (ASB) issues for local residents, with people coming and going from the locations at different hours of the day and night.

As result of this operation across Greater Manchester alone, four people were arrested and three people have been charged and remanded.

Detective inspector Abigail Thomas said: “Organised crime gangs distributing drugs blight our communities, causing fear and harm for residents with total disregard for others, interested solely in their own gain.  

“I hope our intensive action sends a clear message to them that we are watching, and we will continue to pursue them and disrupt their criminal activity to protect our communities.  

“We would like to let people know that we do take any intelligence submitted by the public seriously, and we will act on it – it plays an important role in our investigations. Please, let us know if you have any concerns about drug activity in your local area.”

Helen Greaney
Helen Greaney
I'm a journalist with more than 18 years' experience on local, regional and national newspapers, as well as PR and digital marketing. Crime and the courts is my specialist area but I'm also keen to hear your stories concerning Manchester and the greater North West region.
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