Local police smoke out cannabis factory after tip-off.
A Milton Keynes man has pleaded guilty to production of a class B drug after police uncovered a cannabis factory in Greenleys.
Officers visited a house after following up on intelligence related to it. On their arrival, a man ran from the back and through the garden, straight into the arms of neighbourhood policeman Sergeant Colin Prickett, where he was arrested.
Once inside the property, a large number of plants at various stages of growth were found by police throughout the house. The street value is still to be assessed by an expert.
Rigen Coha, of no fixed abode, was charged with one count of production of a class B drug, namely cannabis.
The 21-year-old pleaded guilty at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court and has been remanded in custody to appear at Aylesbury Crown Court for sentencing at a date yet to be set.
“We see the stick we get online for dismantling cannabis factories but these drugs can contribute to harming our communities, feeding addictions and impacting on people’s lives,” said Sergeant Prickett.
“My team regularly review intelligence related to our local area and spot themes and patterns as well as linking this to our own local knowledge and experience. We target our patrols and inquiries based on this information which can lead to results such as this.
“I’m pleased that the evidence we presented to the courts has led to Coha pleading guilty to this offence.
“If you report suspicious activity to police, you may not see an officer respond immediately but please don’t assume that we’re not listening or taking note. Often these reports are part of a much wider picture that we’re developing, each providing a potentially new piece of information, resulting in activity like we’ve seen here.
“In just a matter of days we have removed a significant amount of drugs from our streets and remanded an offender to prison.
“If you have suspicions about the production or supply of drugs in your local area, please let us know using our online form or by calling 101. Or, you can make a 100% anonymous report to Crimestoppers.”
