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Cannabis found in artic lorry in Yate

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Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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Police have arrested three men following the discovery of cannabis in an artic lorry in Yate.

The lorry was found yesterday at around 10.30pm on Stover Industrial Estate on Millbrook Road.

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    Paul Bunt

A total of 52 bags were recovered, each containing around 600g of cannabis.

The Polish driver was arrested.

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Later a transit van was stopped on the M4 and a further two Polish men were arrested. All three men remain in custody at this time.

Paul Bunt, Force Drugs Strategy Manager for Avon and Somerset Police said: "Operation Viscount should send out a clear message that illegal drugs of any kind will not be tolerated and we will continue to bring offenders to justice.

"The cultivation of cannabis has become a highly profitable illegal business. It also brings with it many potential harms to our communities.

"I would urge anyone with any information about cannabis use or production in their area to get in touch with us on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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  • Profile image for Focusonpeace

    by Focusonpeace

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 9:43PM

    “If the government stepped up and regulated the cannabis market, dealers would slowly go out of business any way...

    Its less harmful, toxic and addictive than alcohol, and no one has died from cannabis use.
    Instead prohibition does nothing to prevent it being imported/sold/grown/smoked.

    Prohibition offers no protection, dealers don't care if they sell to kids, all they need to see is money. It being regulated would prevent under age use as ID would be needed.

    The law needs to be changed, because prohibition causes way more harm than cannabis flowers ever could.”

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    by Adair

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 8:06PM

    “Hang the dealers. ;)”

  • Profile image for corncups

    by corncups

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 7:35PM

    “@nolistentome

    Are you drunk? You appear to be slurring your words.”

  • Profile image for Badladdy

    by Badladdy

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 6:46PM

    “@corncups

    Research has shown that allowing large amounts of cannabis into communities invariably leads to sporadic outbreaks of giggling, spiritual thinking, and a deep appreciation of of a kick ass bassline. There is also a risk of excessive consumption of potato based snacks.”

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    by corncups

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 5:56PM

    “What exactly are the 'many potential harms' that cannabis does to communities, Mr Bunt?”

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    by katachua

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 4:23PM

    “@Commenter42

    Well, Yate IS in the Frozen North, so it could be Arctic...”

  • Profile image for Badladdy

    by Badladdy

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 1:38PM

    “"The prodution of alcohol has become a highly profitable legal business. It also brings with it many potential harms to our communities"”

  • Profile image for Commenter42

    by Commenter42

    Wednesday, June 20 2012, 1:27PM

    “Trying to figure out whether the reporter meant an "Arctic lorry" as in a lorry from the Arctic or an "articulated lorry". Considering the current standard of English used in reports, it could be either.”

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