Local Police Seize £400k worth of drugs in Northfield
Local residents had reported that on Mill Lane it was aparent that drugs were being grown. Having reported it to the police and myself the local team took action seizing 238 cannabis plants.
In Inverness Road a further 82 cannabis plants seized – see https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/.../80k-northfield...
There is a wider city/national issue where unoccupied premises particularly are being used to cultivate large quantities of cannabis.
Here is a link from the local police of some top signs to look out for:
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/.../how-to-spot-cannabis...
A message from the local police inspector
“My ask of communities is to be vigilant to any such suspicious, regular comings and goings from void or unoccupied premises in their neighbourhoods and report online at https://west-midlands.police.uk/ or via 101.
I also encourage all residents and other stakeholders to sign up to WM Now - https://www.wmnow.co.uk/
WM Now is a secure two way instant messaging system that enables and develops community engagement by my officers with members of the public who have registered on the system.”
If you have any concerns about crime in your area don’t hesitate to get in touch with the police or myself.
But please always call 999 if it’s an genuine emergency. For non emergency’s dial 111 or report online via the West Midlands Police website.
