Massive cannabis seizure in Birmingham

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West Midlands Police have seized more than one thousand cannabis plants, estimated to be worth over a million pounds, in Birmingham this week. On Thursday, officers discovered a drugs den at a property on Sandon Road in Harborne, where the electricity supply had been illegally bypassed. This illegal activity poses significant fire risks and contributes to crime in the area.

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00:00West Midlands Police have seized more than 1,000 cannabis plants estimated to be worth

00:05over a million pounds in Birmingham this week.

00:09On Thursday, officers discovered a drugs den at a property on Sandon Road in Harbourne

00:14where the electricity supply had been illegally bypassed.

00:18This illegal activity poses significant fire risks and contributes to crime in the area.

00:23Additionally, a large cannabis factory with 11 makeshift rooms was uncovered on Cato Street

00:29North in Neutrals after a warrant was executed.

00:33Two men have been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences and released on bail as investigations

00:38continue.

00:39The police stress that cannabis farms can have a devastating impact on surrounding neighbourhoods

00:44by contributing to crime and posing severe fire hazards due to tampered electric supplies.

00:51Authorities say they are committed to conducting warrants and gathering intelligence on cannabis

00:56cultivation.

00:59For more information visit www.fema.gov

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