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Cannabis factory found in Kettering
Police in Kettering have found a cannabis factory in the town.
The discovery took place just after 4.15am this morning (Thursday) when officers were called to a disturbance in Lindsay Street.
On searching a detached house in the street, officers found between 400 and 500 cannabis plants in various stages of growth. They also found a range of lighting and other paraphernalia associated with cannabis cultivation.
The plants are worth an estimated 130,000 and nine people have been arrested in connection with the discovery.
Detective Inspector Andy Nichols said: "We have arrested nine people in connection with this discovery and those people will be interviewed in due course today.
"I would like to warn anyone involved in cannabis cultivation that we will track them down and bring them to justice.
"In addition, I would also like to urge members of the community to contact us – or Crimestoppers – if they see anything suspicious at all."
Anyone who has any information about cannabis factories or suspects cannabis is being grown near them should contact Northamptonshire Police on 03000 111222 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
The following tips may help people identify a cannabis factory:
-The windows of the property are permanently covered from the inside.
-Visits to the property occur at unusual times of the day or night
-People often do not live in the premises and only visit to maintain them
-There may be a vent protruding through the roof or a rear window
-There may be a pungent smell coming from the premises
-There may be noise coming from the equipment, such as cooling fans
-A large amount of pots and lights may be moved into the premises when the factory is set up
-In terraced houses, shared walls may appear wet to the touch
-Large amounts of soil and pots in back gardens
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