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Cannabis Factory Closed
01 February 2010Staff from Poplar HARCA and the Metropolitan Police discovered and closed down a cannabis factory in Poplar on Monday the 18 January 2010.
Thousands of pounds worth of cannabis was found at the property on Saracen Street E14 as Poplar HARCA staff and police entered the premises.
Poplar HARCA’s Housing Officer initially entered the property after reports of water leakage only to find that several rooms, cupboards and the bathroom was used to cultivate cannabis. Heating, lighting and vent systems had been installed to create a green house effect.
The drugs valued at thousands will now be destroyed and the Metropolitan Police have now launched an investigation to find the offenders. Poplar HARCA have served notice to gain possession of the property.
Foluke Ajayi, Poplar HARCA’s Enforcement Co-ordinator said “This successful raid has removed thousands of pounds of drugs from the local Poplar area. Poplar HARCA will continue to work with the police to catch the offenders and ensure that our residents are safe in their community.
Sargeant Wayne Collett from the Limehouse Safer Neighbourhood Team said "It is because of our close working relationship with our partners that we have been able to keep drugs off our neighbourhoods. With the help of Poplar HARCA and the ongoing support of the local community we will continue to bring offenders to justice."
