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Cannabis farm discovered in Southport
MERSEYSIDE Police have confirmed that a
cannabis farm that was discovered, on Friday, 8 April 2016, in Southport. The
discovery came at around 8.40am, when a fire broke out at a flat at Grosvenor
Road. Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) who attended and extinguished
the fire, alerted the Police to the find. It's believed the property held around
50 to 60 plants. Since the find, the premises was made secure and Police say
that enquiries are ongoing. Anyone with any information on suspected cannabis
farms can call:- 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously, on:- 0800 555 111.
Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are:-
► Strange smells and sounds.
► Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times.
► Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots,
fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting.
► Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed.
► Heat from an adjoining property.
► Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather.
Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may
indicate something more sinister. |
