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Cannabis farm uncovered on Eurolink Industrial Estate in Sittingbourne

13:02, 19 November 2023

updated: 17:24, 20 November 2023

A large cannabis farm has been uncovered by police on an industrial estate.

Officers were responding to reports of a burglary on Eurolink Industrial Estate in Sittingbourne when they came across the illegal operation.

Police confiscated a huge amount of cannabis
Police confiscated a huge amount of cannabis
Officers were responding to reports of a burglary at Eurolink Industrial Estate in Sittingbourne when they discovered the illegal operation
Officers were responding to reports of a burglary at Eurolink Industrial Estate in Sittingbourne when they discovered the illegal operation

They made two arrests during the call-out on Friday night and seized a “significant” haul of contraband.

Photos taken by a witness at 11pm on Friday show officers inspecting a warehouse and police van filled to the brim with cannabis planters.

On X, formerly known as Twitter, police said they attended a report of a burglary on Friday night.

“It turned out to be a cannabis cultivation, two in custody and significant evidence capture,” they said.

Police made two arrests on Eurolink Industrial Estate on Friday night
Police made two arrests on Eurolink Industrial Estate on Friday night

Police confirmed that at around 11.30pm on Friday, November 11, officers attended a unit where two men were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.

A spokesman said: “The men from Maidstone and aged 30 and 35, were later bailed to return to the police station on February 14, 2024.”

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