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06/04/2007
'Cannabis factory' found in South Wales hotel
South Wales police have uncovered a drugs making factory in a former hotel.
Police said that they had found a "sophisticated drugs making factory" following a raid at the Dragon Inn Chinese in part of the Jubilee Hotel in Tylorstown in Rhondda.
More than 2,000 cannabis plants were seized during the raid on Sunday morning and six men were arrested.
Three of the men are of Chinese origin, while the others are believed to be Vietnamese.
Chief Superintendent Jeff Farrar, Divisional Commander for Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taff, said: "This is a significant find for officers and I am in no doubt that what has been dismantled is an organised drugs racket which intended to flood the area with the potent drug.
"This seizure and the arrests are thanks to a member of the public who noticed and more importantly reported suspicious activity in the area.
"It demonstrates the important role the eyes and ears of the public can play in providing intelligence to combat crime."
Anyone with any further information is asked to contact South Wales Police on: 01656 655555 or Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/SP)
Police said that they had found a "sophisticated drugs making factory" following a raid at the Dragon Inn Chinese in part of the Jubilee Hotel in Tylorstown in Rhondda.
More than 2,000 cannabis plants were seized during the raid on Sunday morning and six men were arrested.
Three of the men are of Chinese origin, while the others are believed to be Vietnamese.
Chief Superintendent Jeff Farrar, Divisional Commander for Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taff, said: "This is a significant find for officers and I am in no doubt that what has been dismantled is an organised drugs racket which intended to flood the area with the potent drug.
"This seizure and the arrests are thanks to a member of the public who noticed and more importantly reported suspicious activity in the area.
"It demonstrates the important role the eyes and ears of the public can play in providing intelligence to combat crime."
Anyone with any further information is asked to contact South Wales Police on: 01656 655555 or Crimestoppers on: 0800 555 111.
(KMcA/SP)
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