A sophisticated cannabis factory with a street value of £1 million was discovered hidden between two designer homes in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire. The facility contained over 1,000 plants across 18 rooms, along with cultivation equipment, cash, and a mobile phone. Four men have been charged following the January 7 police operation, prompted by public concerns. Officers found two men hiding in a cupboard, while two others tried to escape from a second property. Cambridgeshire Police emphasized that despite appearances, the homes had been extensively modified for illegal cannabis production, highlighting ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking.
Two designer homes in a quiet village hide a sophisticated cannabis factory with a street value of £1m.
The house in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire has over 1,000 plants spread across 18 rooms.
Cultivation equipment, cash and a mobile phone were also seized from the five-bedroom home.
Two men were found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of one house, while two others attempted to flee from police from a second property.
A total of four men have been charged and are scheduled to appear in court.
Officers attended the facility on January 7 after concerns were raised by members of the public.
House prices on Mill Road, where the homes are located, are estimated to be between £300,000 and £760,000.
A sophisticated cannabis factory with a street value of £1 million was hidden between two houses in Fen Drayton, Cambridgeshire.
The grounds now house more than 1,000 plants spread across 18 rooms.
Two men were found hiding in a cupboard on the top floor of a house.
Officers attended the facility on January 7 after concerns were raised by members of the public.
Colin Norden, of Cambridgeshire Police, said: “From the outside these two properties look like lovely family homes in quiet villages.”
“The inside tells a completely different story. Two once designer homes have been gutted, windows boarded up, holes punched in the walls, doors removed, and cables running everywhere to create sophisticated cannabis production. was wired.”
“Cultivating and selling cannabis is not only illegal, it can generate funds for gangs to use for other criminal enterprises.
“We will continue to disrupt drug trafficking networks and stop criminals from making money from the illegal drug trade, and we will continue to ask for the support of local communities to do so.”
