Man Jailed for Hiding in Cannabis Factory Loft

A man has been jailed after police found him hiding in the loft of a home which had been turned into a cannabis factory . Officers discovered dozens of plants, plant pots and walls lined with plastic when they attended an address in Clumber Street , Warsop , on January 21. They also detained 26-year-old Vitalijus Liutkus when they found him hiding in darkness behind boxes and loft insulation.

Liutkus, of Clumber Street, pleaded guilty to cultivating a Class B drug and was jailed for 10 months when he appeared at Nottingham Crown Court on Tuesday, April 9. Inspector Kylie Davies, district commander for Mansfield, said: "Although officers attended this address on unrelated matters, it quickly became clear the property was being used to cultivate cannabis on a large scale. “This was putting neighbouring homes at risk in many different ways. “Cannabis production is invariably linked to wider, organised criminality and unsuspecting neighbouring families are often put at risk by rival criminal gangs if they target the crop to steal the plants. “Vulnerable people are also often exploited and forced by organised crime groups to stay at the properties – often in dangerous and unsanitary conditions – to tend to the plants. “I would urge anyone who believes cannabis is being produced in their neighbourhood to get in touch. Your information could be crucial in enabling us to take positive action.

Man Jailed Hiding Loft Cannabis Factory Plants Plastic Address Clumber Street Warsop Cultivating Class B Drug Nottingham Crown Court Criminality Criminal Gangs Vulnerable People Organised Crime Groups Dangerous Conditions Unsanitary Conditions Positive Action

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Man caught hiding in loft after cannabis grow discovery is jailedResidents are urged to report any suspicious activity to the police
Source: nottslive - 🏆 96. / 52 Read more »

Jailed: Cannabis gardener hiding in former newspaper office with plants worth £258,000An asylum-seeker was found hiding in old newspaper offices where there were 246 cannabis plants with an estimated value of £258,000, a court heard.
Source: ShropshireStar - 🏆 98. / 51 Read more »

Ferguslie man jailed after hitting man over the head with drinks canDavid Robb was ordered back to custody to serve an unexpired portion of a jail term before he starts his 15-month sentence.
Source: Daily_Record - 🏆 9. / 89 Read more »

'No hiding place': Cop speaks out as ex Clydebank councillor jailedPOLICE Scotland has spoken out after a former Clydebank councillor was jailed this week.
Source: Glasgow_Times - 🏆 76. / 59 Read more »

British dad stuck in notorious San Pedro prison in BoliviaHe was jailed for allegedly carrying a 'tiny' amount of cannabis.
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

British dad stuck in notorious San Pedro prison in BoliviaHe was jailed for allegedly carrying a 'tiny' amount of cannabis.
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »