Bristol drugs factory uncovered
A drugs factory thought to contain up to 1,000 plants has been uncovered by police at an industrial estate in Bristol.
Police acting on intelligence raided an industrial unit at the Fishponds Trading Estate in Deep Pit Road, Speedwell, on Tuesday, arresting seven people they found there.
Crime scene investigators and other officers were still at the unit yesterday, collecting evidence and dealing with the plants.
Seven men from Bristol, aged 19, 22, 26, 27, 40, 45 and 46, were all arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.
Six remained in custody last night but the 40-year-old was released on police bail pending further inquiries.
The raid was carried out by officers from the Avon and Somerset police Operation Atrium dedicated drugs team, based in Bristol.
Detective Inspector Dave Bradnock from Atrium said: "This is a significant seizure of cannabis which was likely to have been sold on the streets of Bristol.
"Our actions today have prevented it reaching the street and have allowed us to arrest people we suspect are involved in producing the drug.
"Class A and B drugs are harmful not only to the people who take them but harm the community as drug addicts often fund their habits through crime."
Mr Bradnock called on anyone who believed they knew people, places or vehicles involved in the supply and use of drugs to contact the police on 0845 456 7000.
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by Sarah, Bristol
Friday, November 06 2009, 11:31AM
“Yes it is a crime but throwing away the key is a bit extreme, considering what the sentences for murderers are, and the treatment prisoners receive.”
by gerry, bristol
Thursday, November 05 2009, 6:36PM
“Lock the scum up and throw away the keys.”
by Naughty Naughty, Naughty Step
Thursday, November 05 2009, 5:49PM
“They broke the Law end of. If you use an illegal drug you are breaking the law. All drugs are bad, but for different reasons. I dont do drugs or drink. No need! It is not the way life is meant to bed lived.”
by Pablo, Columbia
Thursday, November 05 2009, 4:27PM
“Yes they broke the law. The law is silly. Pot is not as harming as Alcohol!
Go after the Crims that deal in Heroin etc as they are 'usually' the ones that steal to feed a habbit. I suspect that most of the Pot discussed above would be sold to proffessionals that do pay taxes ie. Doctors, Teachers etc. I smoke Pot on a regular basis and pay my tax on an all too regular basis. I purchase the goods from a lovely Family man. He works full time and pays his taxes. He is also very good at gardening.”
by s, brizzle
Thursday, November 05 2009, 4:16PM
“yeh sorry lucy one must pull ones head from ones rear and read the article correctly b4 coming out with twatish remarks like the ones u made :-) the article sugests that i as a canabis 'user' am an addict and theif and am in kin with crack heads and smackheads .. those remarks are bang out to every single person who for whatever reason takes the ganj (im not talking about the crims in the article as they broke the law bigtime) im just talking about the millions of normal people who like a smoke . fanx again”