Maidenhead & Windsor

Two more cannabis factories have been discovered by police in Maidenhead this morning (9/2).

At around 8.00am, officers executed a warrant at an address in Cedars Road, Maidenhead, where they discovered large quantities of cannabis plants and hydroponics equipment.

A second warrant was executed at a property in Great Hill Crescent, Maidenhead, at approximately 8.30am, where police seized around 400 cannabis plants.

One man was arrested in connection with the discovery in Great Hill Crescent. He will be interviewed later today.

Police are keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked.

Chief Insp Jim Templer said: “We are getting a lot of support from members of the public in helping us to identify premises which are being used to cultivate cannabis. We will continue to close these factories down.”

Man arrested following discovery of cannabis factory - Maidenhead (Issued: Wednesday, 07 February 2007, 12:02:27)

A man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis last week after officers overturned a cannabis factory at an address in Maidenhead.

Officers executed a warrant at an address in Cannon Lane, Maidenhead, on Thursday evening (1/2) where they discovered large quantities of cannabis plants and hydroponics equipment.

Following inquiries made, a 24-year-old Vietnamese national from Brighton was arrested shortly after midnight on the same evening.

He has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Det Insp Nick Evans said: “The warrant was executed on the back of community intelligence received and inquiries now continue.

“I would like to reassure the local community that we are taking a robust approach in tackling those who choose to engage in such criminal activity.”

Another cannabis factory was overturned by officers yesterday (6/2) when they executed a warrant at an address in Summerleaze Road, Maidenhead shortly after 8am.

They found that the majority of the three bedroom house had been converted to enable the cultivation of the plants with the use of artificial light.

Both plants and equipment were seized by police.

Police are keeping an open mind as to whether the two incidents are linked.

Anyone with any information about this or any other incident can contact the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.

If you do not wish to speak to police or leave your name, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Thames Valley Police ~ Maidenhead