Police are securing closure orders against three ‘cannabis farm’ properties in Coventry

POLICE officers have obtained closure orders for three properties in Coventry which were being used as cannabis farms.

The addresses, in Dean Street, Monks Road and Hastings Road, were all used to grow cannabis and were closed following successful warrants.

The orders, issued at Coventry Magistrates Court, prevent anyone other than the owner from entering for three months.

The Monks Road address was searched by officers on March 6 after electricity was discovered to have been dangerously bypassed.

Inside, officers found 28 cannabis plants upstairs, with another 23 upstairs.

Throughout the property they discovered hydroponic equipment and heaters that were all powered by the bypassed electrical grid.

More than 50 plants were found at the Dean Street address, with four grow rooms set up to grow and process cannabis.

Eventually, at Hastings Road, officers found a significant cannabis farm with 214 plants inside.

A 32-year-old man was also arrested at this address. He was later charged with cultivating cannabis and sentenced to 10 months in prison on April 5.

Coventry North East Inspector Sarah Stobbart said: “This was more excellent work by the teams involved, who were committed to tackling cannabis farms and related crime.

“These cannabis farms are so dangerous, they not only pose a fire risk to the property but also to neighboring homes.

“Alongside this, growing cannabis involves the exploitation of vulnerable people at all levels, so we are determined to keep the pressure on drug dealers in Coventry.

“We rely on information from the public to tell us where this type of activity is taking place, as this helps us build an intelligence picture of how and where to target our activity.

“If you are concerned that this could happen near where you live, please let us know.”

To report suspicious activity, call the police on 101, send information via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.