Cannabis

Cannabis

What is cannabis cultivation?

‘Cannabis cultivation’ refers to the practice and process of producing cannabis flowers.

Cannabis farms are very dangerous places and pose a serious risk of fire. Often the electricity meter has been bypassed and overloaded electrical circuits run close to water-filled pipes. Plants grown upstairs in a building can also cause floorboards to rot, presenting the danger of collapse.

A powerful distinctive sweet, sickly aroma

Frequent visitors throughout the day and night

Blacked out windows, or vents sealed/blocked to prevent the heat and smell of cannabis from inside the property escaping

Chinks of bright light throughout the night

Birds gathering on the roof, particularly in cold weather

In winter, snow melting unusually quickly on the roof

High levels of condensation on windows

Noise from fans

Large amounts of rubbish, including compost bags

Electricity meter being tampered with/altered and new cabling, sometimes leading to street lighting.

If you have concerns about a property and suspect that it may be being used for Cannabis cultivation, you can report this to police via 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers, telephone number 0800 555 111

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Information from the public allows the police to build up a picture about an address and take action where possible

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