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Faversham's Ricky Olde arrested and charged after £41,000 of cannabis plants found in Southfleet

00:00, 19 August 2016

updated: 15:45, 19 August 2016

A cannabis factory containing around 100 plants has been found by police in Southfleet.

Officers arrived at an industrial unit off Highcross Road shortly after 9am yesterday and a man was arrested at the scene.

Ricky Odle, 48, from Leaveland near Faversham, has since been charged with producing a controlled drug.

The cannabis factory found in Southfleet. Picture: Kent Police
The cannabis factory found in Southfleet. Picture: Kent Police

Odle has been bailed to appear before Medway magistrates on Tuesday, September 20.

In addition to the £41,000 worth of plants, police also found lighting equipment and various other drug paraphernalia.

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