Man arrested in Beck Row in connection with cannabis factory

A man has been arrested in connection with a suspected cannabis factory in Beck Row.

Officers arrested a 27-year-old man on Friday, September 23, after police had reason to search the property on Wilde Street.

They conducted a search and found five rooms with suspected cannabis plants being grown. Approximately, 300 plants were recovered.

The male was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and he was taken to Bury St Edmunds Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

He has since been released on police bail, pending further enquiries to answer on Friday, October 21.

If you suspect drug dealing is taking place in your area or see anything suspicious or out of place, please tell us. You don’t have to be certain, just concerned. Call police on 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.