Police have made an arrest after a cannabis factory was discovered in a town in Surrey Heath. Officers raided a building in the area this week.
Surrey Police highlighted the discovery of the cannabis factory in Camberley and an arrest followed a combined effort between multiple Surrey policing teams. Surrey Police’s Specialist Neighbourhood Team and the Neighbourhood Policing Teams teamed up to tackle the issue, with the force’s spokesperson describing it as a “fantastic joint effort”.
The cannabis factory was uncovered by police on Frimley Road in Camberley on Tuesday morning (January 7) following reports of a burglary. Officers visited the house to attend the burglary reports, and upon entering the property they identified “a large number of cannabis plants”.
A police spokesperson said: “A person has been arrested in connection with this and a full investigation will follow. Closing down cannabis factories reduces criminality and anti-social behaviour across our borough.”
The man arrested was a 64-year-old who has now been released on bail. His arrest was made on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class B substances.
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