Chigwell: Officers uncover 350 cannabis plants
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Officers called out to reports of a burglary at an address in Chigwell uncovered a large-scale cannabis farm at the property.
We were initially called to reports of suspicious activity in High Meadows shortly before 5.15am on Sunday 3 March.
It was reported a group of men had been seen running out of an address.
Officers were quickly on the scene, finding a significant cannabis grow at the address, constituting an estimated 350 plants at various stages of growth.
Our investigation into this discovery is continuing.
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Please quote reference 42/34582/24.
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