Police confiscated more than 1,000 cannabis plants in a raid on a rented house in Burton-on-Trent.[1] The plants, which were to be destroyed at a Burton police station, would have had a street value of “tens of thousands of pounds”, according to a police spokesman.[1] Burton neighbourhood policing commander Inspector Jav Oomer urged landlords to carry out regular checks on tenants’ homes and to watch for comings and goings at odd hours, compost deliveries, ventilation pipes and strange smells.[1]

Two men, aged 24 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences.[1] No names, charges or later court outcome were reported.[1]