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Officers received a call from the public on Tuesday, April 15 about suspicious activity at an address in Colchester Road, Halstead.
Essex Police said officers found an “industrial scale” cannabis farm with about 400 to 500 plants inside the property.
33-year-old Fisnik Hoxha and 23-year-old Fatlind Imeraj were arrested nearby and admitted cultivation of cannabis.
Chelmsford Crown Court was told it was clear the pair were living at the scene and their fingerprints were located inside the premises.
They were each sentenced to six months in prison.
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Police received called reporting suspicious activity in the area (Image: Essex Police) An order was also made for the forfeit and destruction of the cannabis plants and bud, as well as all items seized at the property.
After the case, investigating officer PC Aris Sahin said: “Cannabis and other drugs are often used to fund organised crime.
“They cause untold harm to our neighbourhoods through violence, acquisitive crimes such as theft, and the exploitation of people involved further down in the chain.
“Our team is dedicated to stopping this supply, bringing offenders to justice and ensuring the destruction of the drugs sold on by criminals who have no regard for the misery they will cause.
“This was a substantial seizure of cannabis, a Class B controlled drug, which we have prevented from reaching our streets.
“We acted on information received from the public and this shows that we will take enforcement action promptly when we have enough evidence to do so.
“If you have any suspicions about drug use, cannabis or drugs supply, please report them to us via our website or anonymously via the independent Crimestoppers charity.”
“}]] 33-year-old Fisnik Hoxha and 23-year-old Fatlind Imeraj were sentenced to six month in prison each after 500 cannabis plants were seized in Halstead. Read More
