Police in Buxton have uncovered a massive cannabis operation worth nearly £700,000 at a Derbyshire street that houses mostly commercial properties.
The grow, which contained 800 plants, can be worth as much as £672,000 in street value. A single cannabis plant is worth £840 according to Drug Experts, a leading team of drug and forensic experts who provide expert evidence in drug trials throughout the UK
The drug bust took place on Monday, September 2, at 12:30 p.m. at an address on Staden Lane, following a warrant executed by local officers. Two men, Dorjan Kaca, 30, and Ledjan Papajani, 39, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of cannabis production.
The two were charged and appeared at Stockport Magistrates Court on Wednesday, September 4. Police say the two men, of no fixed abode, will remain in prison until their next hearing at Manchester Crown Court on October 9.
Sergeant Patrick Haley of the Buxton Safer Neighbourhood Policing Team praised the local community for its ongoing support in tackling illegal drug operations. He emphasized the importance of public vigilance in identifying cannabis farms and encouraged residents to report any suspicious activity.
Sergeant Patrick Haley said: “We’d like to reiterate our thanks to the local community for their continued support in helping us to locate and dismantle large cannabis grows such as this. Anyone with concerns or information about drug misuse is urged to report it to us.”
Signs of cannabis cultivation include strange smells, frequent visitors at odd hours, and unusual heat or noise from neighbouring properties. Suspicious behaviours such as the delivery of gardening equipment or sealed-off windows can also be indicators.
Police are urging anyone with information on illegal drug activity to get in touch with them.
You can get in touch with Derbyshire Police via their website using their online contact form.
