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Mar
Cannabis farm with nearly 500 plants found in Harrogate
North Yorkshire Police has found another cannabis farm in Harrogate.
The force said in a statement this morning (March 11) it had discovered a home being used to cultivate the drugs on Haywra Street last Wednesday, March 6.
A total of of 468 plants, with an estimated street value of over £200,000 were growing at the property close to the town centre.
The statement said officers also found equipment used in the production of cannabis.
A police scene guard was in place at the site until Saturday, March 9, whilst crime scene investigation officers conducted investigations and dismantled and seized the production set up.
This is the second cannabis farm found in Harrogate in recent weeks, with another located on Harlow Terrace at the end of last month.
The statement said:
The cannabis farm found last week
Cannabis farms - signs to look out for
- Windows covered at all times
- Excessive security measures
- Lots of condensation
- Unusual comings and goings - frequent visitors at unsociable hours. Or resident only visiting address occasionally – once or twice a week
- Plant growing equipment going in and out of properties, such as soil/fertiliser and plant waste
- Lot of cables and wiring
- Bright lights day and night
- Buzz of fans
- A pungent smell
- Vulnerable adults – sometimes vulnerable and trafficked people are forced to tend to cannabis farms
- Snowless roof when everyone else’s is covered – cannabis farms create a lot of heat
- Be wary of anyone who offers to pay months’ worth of rent up front
- Excessive electricity bills - have the electricity bills suddenly spiked or dropped?
- Pay regular maintenance visits to the property and be suspicious if the tenant is never there or won’t let you in – call the police if you feel threatened
If you have any information about suspicious activity in the area, please report it via our website or call 101 and ask for North Yorkshire Police.
Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously via their website or by calling 0800 555 111.
Please quote reference number 12240040594 when providing details.
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