Police uncover 'dying drug factory'

From the archive, first published Monday 23rd Apr 2007.

POLICE today disclosed that they raided a house in The Slade, Headington, and seized 187 cannabis plants.

A member of the public called the police at 9.40pm on Saturday because he believed the property was being used to cultivate the drug.

After the house was secured, engineers from Southern Electric made the property safe and forensic officers started their investigation on Sunday morning.

A spokesman for Thames Valley Police said: "The operation seems to have been untended for some time as the plants were dying and dried out. No arrests have been made."

Headington area's Sgt Yak Teladia said: "We would like to thank the public for helping us to close down these illegal and dangerous operations, which are a fire hazard to neighbouring homes. It also means a large amount of cannabis has not made it on to the streets."

Anyone with information about this seizure can contact Sgt Teladia via the Police Enquiry Centre on 0845 8 505 505.

If you do not want to speak to police and don't want to leave your name, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.