Two men arrested after significant amount of cannabis found growing at Ross-on-Wye farm
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Posted On May 6, 2022
Two men have been arrested after police uncovered a significant amount of cannabis growing at a farm in Ross-on-Wye.
A member of the public reported suspicious activity at the location, and the smell of cannabis, and when officers arrived on Wednesday 4th May, they found in excess of 1000 plants at various stages of growth.
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and a 74-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being involved in modern slavery.
Anyone who has witnessed suspicious activity, or has concerns about drugs or drugs supply in their area, is asked to report it to police on 101 or visit https://www.westmercia.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/ quoting incident 144 of 4 May.
Alternatively, if you have information but don’t feel comfortable speaking to police, you can speak to the independent charity Crimestoppers. It is 100% anonymous, they never ask your name and they cannot trace your call or IP address. You can contact them at https://crimestoppers-uk.org/ or 0800 555 111.
