Thursday the 29th October 2020, Southport Local Policing Team conducted a successful drugs warrant in Lord Street, Southport. Cannabis plants were being grown in several rooms in various stages of maturity.

Local Policing Sgt LEACH commented, “We work hard, to prevent the harm drugs do to our community. This sends a message to those involved that their illegal acts will not be tolerated. Investigations are ongoing to bring those responsible to account”
“We take action on all information received about drug production, supply and storage so keep telling us what you know and we’ll keep the streets safer from the harm they cause. Be aware of some of the signs of cannabis growth, and we’ll do the rest.”

If you have any information about suspected drug production in your area, please contact @MerPolCC, 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.

Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are:
• Strange smells and sounds
• Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times
• Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting
• Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed
• Heat from an adjoining property
• Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather
• Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more suspicious