‘Huge’ cannabis farm uncovered next door to doctor’s surgery
8:50am Tuesday 12th March 2013 in Local
A HUGE cannabis farm was found in a house next door to a doctor’s surgery.
Officers raided the home in Chorley New Road, Horwich, after a tip-off.
Two people living at the address were arrested and have been bailed pending further inquiries.
Police obtained a warrant and searched the house, next to Bolton Community Practice Market Surgery Branch, on Friday.
Neighbours said that they were there for several hours while the “sophisticated” cannabis farm was taken down piece by piece.
Officers found a full cannabis farm with lighting and fans, as well as 148 plants and a crop which was drying.
The street value of the find is not yet known, although it is expected to be a five-figure sum. Sgt John Nicol, of Bolton West neighbourhood policing team, said: “It was a full farm set-up and there were a large number of plants growing.
“Most were nearly fully grown, nearly ready for cropping and a large amount was drying out too. The street value will be a substantial amount, so this is a good find.” A neighbour, who asked not to be named, said: “There were people living at the house, but I did not know them. They were taken away by police.
“The officers were here from about 3pm to 6.30pm. I saw them bring out 14 bags of plants.
“I was really surprised as this is a nice road and it’s next to the doctors.
“It just shows you don’t know what goes on behind closed doors.”
Police urge residents to report any signs of cannabis farms which includes smells, constantly closed curtains, condensed windows and people coming and going at unusual times.
They also ask that landlords make regular property visits.
Anyone who has information should contact police on 101.
Comments(8)
Owen Richards
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10:36am Tue 12 Mar 13
“Cannabis has been used safely for many thousands of years…there have been concerted efforts to demonise the drug’s use.” - Professor Tim Kirkham, psychologist, Liverpool University. 2007
“I don’t think it causes mental illness. I have never seen a case of so-called cannabis psychosis.” - Dr Trevor Turner, former vice president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 2007
“I don’t see a lot of problem cannabis users…we’re not seeing a lot of cannabis users presenting for treatment.” - Dr Clare Gerada, chair, Royal College of General Practitioners. March 2012
"I think it is also important to note that we cannot be certain that there is a causal link between cannabis use and psychosis at present." Professor Glyn Lewis, March 2011
Klaus_Thymann
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11:58am Tue 12 Mar 13
Stoneybroke2
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12:50pm Tue 12 Mar 13
steveG
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1:52pm Tue 12 Mar 13
Protecting the interests of the large drug companies is in no ones interest.
Cathryn C
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8:33pm Tue 12 Mar 13
hoboh2o
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5:38pm Wed 13 Mar 13
The problem with any Government is they will never, unless facing stone wall evidence they cannot question or deny, admit they were wrong about something like cannabis.
If they got things right alcohol would not be the huge problem it is.
marco999
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4:18pm Thu 14 Mar 13
“I was really surprised as this is a nice road and it’s next to the doctors."
Well yeah, isn’t that the point of these places – to be as inconspicuous as possible? You never hear anyone saying: "Well I'm really surprised the house was being used as a drugs farm, this is a rotten street in a crime ridden area, there are people coming and going at all hours ferrying large bags of compost and heat lights and it's next door to the slaughter house too"
Owen Richards says...
10:35am Tue 12 Mar 13
Institute of Psychiatry. August 2012
“Cannabis has been used safely for many thousands of years…there have been concerted efforts
to demonise the drug’s use.” - Professor Tim Kirkham, psychologist, Liverpool University. 2007
“I don’t think it causes mental illness. I have never seen a case of so-called cannabis psychosis.”
- Dr Trevor Turner, former vice president of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. 2007
“I don’t see a lot of problem cannabis users…we’re not seeing a lot of cannabis users presenting
for treatment.” - Dr Clare Gerada, chair, Royal College of General Practitioners. March 2012
"I think it is also important to note that we cannot be certain that there is a causal link between
cannabis use and psychosis at present." Professor Glyn Lewis, March 2011