Cannabis factory raided in Hedge End with 250 plants seized to be destroyed and teenager arrested

By Freddie Webb
Published 18th Nov 2022, 15:40 BST
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POLICE raided a cannabis factory containing dozens of plants and arrested a teenager.

Officers and specialised units carried out a drug warrant in Luck Road, Hedge End, at 8.30am this morning. They found 250 cannabis plants in the property, seizing them for destruction.

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said: ‘A 17-year-old Vietnamese national has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating a Class B drug. He remains in custody at this time. ‘Officers remain at the address while the cannabis factory is dismantled, and the property is made safe.

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An address in Luck Road, Hedge End, was raided. The cannabis factory, containing 250 plants, will be destroyed by police. Picture: Google Street View.An address in Luck Road, Hedge End, was raided. The cannabis factory, containing 250 plants, will be destroyed by police. Picture: Google Street View.
An address in Luck Road, Hedge End, was raided. The cannabis factory, containing 250 plants, will be destroyed by police. Picture: Google Street View.

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‘SSE will also be on site to ensure that neighbouring properties are safe. Anyone who has any information that might help our investigation is asked to call 101 quoting 44220468374. We’re really keen to hear from people who suspect there is cannabis cultivation or drug related activity going on their neighbourhood.

‘Every call you make to us is logged and helps us build up an intelligence picture about what might be happening in your community.’