Four people arrested after cannabis factory found in Leighton Buzzard
Four people have been arrested and £200,000 worth of cannabis plants seized after a large scale factory was found in Leighton Buzzard. The Central Bedfordshire Community Policing team executed a warrant on Friday (26 February) at an industrial unit in Grovebury Road and arrested four people on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis. Officers found four rooms full of cannabis plants over five feet tall and worth an estimated street value of £200,000. Community officers worked closely with our Crime Investigation Team to develop intelligence and disrupt the professional operation, following concerns from local residents. Two men in their 20s, a man in his 30s and a man in his 40s were taken into police custody for questioning and have since been released under investigation. Chief Inspector Lee Haines, from the Central Community team, said: “It can be easy to think that a Class B drug like cannabis has little impact on a community. However, drugs, no matter what type, can have a deva