Erewash Police Officers in second cannabis seizure within a week

Police officers in Erewash have carried out a second seizure of cannabis plants within the space of a week.

On Wednesday 19th June, officers from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team acted on intelligence gathered to carry out a drugs raid on the property in Bath Street in the town.

However, on the following day, Thursday 20th June, plants were removed from a flat in Kirk Hallam, having been found during a drug search at the address, carried out following a report received from a member of the public about suspicious activity there.

Sergeant Duffield from the Ilkeston Safer Neighbourhood Team detailed the extent of such action over recent weeks and months. He said: "This is our 5th cannabis interception in 3 weeks. We will continue to act quickly on information received from the public and we are very grateful for this.

"Cannabis grows are highly dangerous as very often it involves diverting the electricity supply, which posed an increased fire risk to the occupants and everyone else in this residential block of flats.''

"My team of Officers are committed to making Ilkeston and its surrounding areas a safer place to live, and we will actively detect, disrupt and deter organised crime in our community. Please report any suspicious activity and we will actively enforce and target those individuals responsible.”

If you have concerns or information regarding similar activity in your area please contact Derbyshire Police using any of the following contact methods:

• Facebook– send a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• X (Twitter)– direct message the contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website– complete the online contact form at derbyshire.police.uk/Contact-Us.
• Phone – call 101

You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111 or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org