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Arrests After £400,000 Cannabis Factory Uncovered
Police have arrested two men after a large cannabis factory, with an estimated street value of £400,000, was discovered in a warehouse in Bangor.
The men, both aged 30, were arrested on Wednesday, 20 August by officers from the Organised Crime Branch and Auto Crime Team. They were detained in a vehicle leaving the warehouse.
The cultivation spanned two floors of the building. Detectives believe the potential value of the cannabis yield could be in the region of £400,000 per harvest. The operation is believed to be linked to organised crime.
Following the arrests, a second property in Newtownabbey was searched, where approximately £13,000 cash was seized.
A considerable policing operation is now underway to dismantle the facility. Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting reference 605 20/08/25. A report can also be made online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
The men, both aged 30, were arrested on Wednesday, 20 August by officers from the Organised Crime Branch and Auto Crime Team. They were detained in a vehicle leaving the warehouse.
Following the arrests, a second property in Newtownabbey was searched, where approximately £13,000 cash was seized.
A considerable policing operation is now underway to dismantle the facility. Police have appealed for anyone with information to contact them on 101, quoting reference 605 20/08/25. A report can also be made online at www.psni.police.uk/makeareport or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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