Four arrested after cannabis plants seized in Chichester

Eleven cannabis plants were seized at a property in Hunston Road, Chichester last Wednesday, according to police.

By The Newsroom

Published 1st May 2018, 14:54 BST

Updated 8th Jun 2018, 00:44 BST

Cannabis seized from Hunston Road. Image provided by Sussex Police

Sussex Police said prevention team officers attended the property as a support for Southern Electric, which needed to gain entry to the house.

On entry, a search revealed four growing tents for cannabis plants and a drying rack, police said.

A police spokesman said: “A 56-year-old-man and a 24-year-old woman from Chichester, and 31-year-old man from Hounslow, London, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a controlled class B drug (cannabis).

“A 51-year-old man from Chichester was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a controlled class B drug (cannabis) and acquire, use or possession of criminal property.

“The four have been released under investigation.”

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