Shrewsbury police raid recovers cannabis worth £40,000
Thursday 4th November 2010, 10:28AM GMT.
A large quantity of suspected cannabis resin with a street value believed to be worth more than £40,000 has been recovered from a house in Shrewsbury.
The haul was discovered during a police raid at a house in Belvidere Lane, Monkmoor, on Tuesday.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of possessing cannabis with intent to supply and was in custody being questioned by police at Shrewsbury today.
Detective Inspector Gavin Kinrade said: “Officers from the pro-active unit and local policing team conducted the search and found a substantial quantity of what we believe is cannabis resin.
“About five kilos with a street value of over £40,000 was seized. We also discovered a small cannabis growing environment in the premises.”
He said the substances would now be subject to forensic analysis.
The warrant was conducted as part of West Mercia Police’s Operation Protect, which targets those involved in drug activity, burglary and theft.
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