Cannabis factory containing 1,000 plants discovered in Kenton with five people arrested

Five people have been arrested after a cannabis factory was discovered at Kenton.

Following information received on Friday, December 30, officers from the east Kestrel team attended a property on Webbs Road, in the village.

Nearby at the property, they stopped a vehicle and arrested a male on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis.

Following further enquiries officers entered the address and located four other males inside the property where they discovered three rooms all containing cannabis plants. It is estimated there were up to 1,000 plants contained in the premises.

A 38-year-old was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis, suspicion of abstracting electricity and suspicion of possession of a bladed weapon. Two 30-year-olds, a 24-year-old, and a 51-year-old were all arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis. All five suspects were taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

They were released on police bail to answer on Thursday, March 31, pending further enquiries.

The east Kestrel team is one of three such teams across the county dedicated to tackling criminal threats and challenges that emerge in a particular local area. The teams also support community and local policing priorities through community engagement and dealing with anti-social behaviour.

Sgt Kelvin Wenden, from the Kestrel team, said: “This is by far the largest cannabis factory I have seen in my 13 year career and I know this will be a major blow to serious and organised crime. We will not stop in our pursuit in bringing criminals to justice, and serious hauls like this ensure that criminals need to keep looking over their shoulders knowing that Suffolk police will be hot on their tails.”

Anyone who knows anything about this incident or has seen any suspicious behaviour in the area leading up to the discovery should contact Lowestoft CID, quoting crime number 37/81718/22

Website – http://www.suffolk.police.uk/contact-us/existing-report-update

Crimestoppers – Contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111, or via their online form: www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Phone – Call 101.