Man convicted over 3.3 kg basement cannabis grow in Söderhamn
A man in Söderhamn was convicted of drug and weapons offences after police found a basement cannabis grow, weapons and ammunition in his home in September 2024. Police seized almost 3.3 kilos of cannabis plants plus a smaller amount of hashish; he said the cannabis was for his own medical use.
In Söderhamn, a man was convicted of narcotics offences and weapons offences
after police found an extensive cannabis cultivation, weapons and ammunition in
his residence.[1]He explained that the cannabis was for his own medical use.[1]
Police carried out a house search at the now-convicted man’s home in September
2024.[1]When officers entered the residence, they found an extensive indoor
cannabis cultivation.[1]The cultivation was kept in the basement of his home.[1]In total, police seized almost 3.3 kilos of cannabis plants in the search.[1]Officers also seized a smaller amount of hashish alongside the cannabis
plants.[1]
The weapons conviction covers weapons found in the same residence during the
same investigation.[1]The weapons conviction also covers ammunition found in
the same residence during the same investigation.[1]Police investigation
photos published with the case show the basement cannabis grow.[1]The
published photo of the grow is credited to the police preliminary investigation
protocol.[1]
Photos and video
Police photo showing the basement cannabis grow in Söderhamn. Photo: Polisens förundersökningsprotokollPhoto details
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The 2 November 2026 publication date is used as the incident date because no separate conviction date was accessible.
No number of cannabis plants was published, only almost 3.3 kilos of cannabis plants.
No weight was published for the smaller amount of hashish, so no separate hashish weight can be recorded.
No number, type or Kaliber details for the weapons and ammunition were published in the accessible text.
Only one accessible source for this event was found after searching in Swedish; no second outlet or agency statement could be opened.
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