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18/06/2015
Woman Arrested After Cannabis Farm Found In Home
A 29-year-old woman has been arrested following the discovery of a cannabis farm inside her home in Bridgwater in Somerset.
Forty six cannabis plants and a quantity of dried leaves and seeds were found in two rooms of the house on Monday 15 June. Police also found sodium heat lamps, carbon filters, electronic timers, electronic thermometers, transformers, water trays with irrigation pumps – all connected to electronic timers.
PC Dom Bryant said: "It was an extremely professional setup. Two rooms within the house were occupied by grow tents and there were various pots, bottles of plant food, fertiliser and wall charts. The female was arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries."
(MH)
Forty six cannabis plants and a quantity of dried leaves and seeds were found in two rooms of the house on Monday 15 June. Police also found sodium heat lamps, carbon filters, electronic timers, electronic thermometers, transformers, water trays with irrigation pumps – all connected to electronic timers.
PC Dom Bryant said: "It was an extremely professional setup. Two rooms within the house were occupied by grow tents and there were various pots, bottles of plant food, fertiliser and wall charts. The female was arrested and later released on bail pending further enquiries."
(MH)
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