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Teenage boy arrested after more than 200 cannabis plants seized from Sittingbourne house
10:19, 23 July 2019
updated: 10:54, 23 July 2019
A teenage boy has been arrested after more than 200 cannabis plants were seized from a house.
Officers attended the property in Burley Road, Sittingbourne, at about 11pm on Thursday after reports of a strong smell of cannabis.
On arrival, they found the windows were taped up and there was humming noise coming from inside.
Police have released a body-worn video showing the inside of a cannabis factory found in Sittingbourne
A cannabis factory was discovered, with plants being cultivated across several rooms including the upstairs bedrooms, loft and basement.
It is also believed that electricity was being abstracted.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis.
He has since been released without charge.
Police say inquiries are ongoing.
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