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13/05/2015
Cannabis Factory Discovered After House Fire
A cannabis grow house has been uncovered after firefighters extinguished a house fire in Cathcart.
Officers from Police Scotland found cannabis plants worth an estimated £20,000, following the fire at a house on Tankerland Road.
Police said that no one was in the building at the time of the fire and enquires are ongoing to establish who if responsible for the plants.
Warning about the dangers of setting up grow houses in residential properties, Detective Chief Inspector Una Maider said: "I cannot emphasise enough the risk of fire to residential properties that have been turned into cannabis factories, and I would urge neighbours and landlords to keep an eye on them and report anything suspicious to police.
Police Scotland have also produced a list of what people can look out for:
• The windows of the property are permanently covered from the inside.
• Visits to the premises occur at unusual times of the day or night.
• People often do not live in the premises and only visit to maintain them.
• The offenders may call daily or weekly but usually do not stay long.
• The cannabis or by-products such as used fertiliser will be removed in black bin bags or laundry bags.
• Compost bags or gardening equipment may be left outside, usually in the rear of the premises.
• There may be a vent protruding through the roof or rear window.
• There may be a pungent smell emanating from the premises.
• There may be noise coming from the equipment in the premises (cooling fans).
Anyone who has any suspicions are urged to report them to Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MH/CD)
Officers from Police Scotland found cannabis plants worth an estimated £20,000, following the fire at a house on Tankerland Road.
Police said that no one was in the building at the time of the fire and enquires are ongoing to establish who if responsible for the plants.
Warning about the dangers of setting up grow houses in residential properties, Detective Chief Inspector Una Maider said: "I cannot emphasise enough the risk of fire to residential properties that have been turned into cannabis factories, and I would urge neighbours and landlords to keep an eye on them and report anything suspicious to police.
Police Scotland have also produced a list of what people can look out for:
• The windows of the property are permanently covered from the inside.
• Visits to the premises occur at unusual times of the day or night.
• People often do not live in the premises and only visit to maintain them.
• The offenders may call daily or weekly but usually do not stay long.
• The cannabis or by-products such as used fertiliser will be removed in black bin bags or laundry bags.
• Compost bags or gardening equipment may be left outside, usually in the rear of the premises.
• There may be a vent protruding through the roof or rear window.
• There may be a pungent smell emanating from the premises.
• There may be noise coming from the equipment in the premises (cooling fans).
Anyone who has any suspicions are urged to report them to Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
(MH/CD)
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