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Four people have been arrested and charged, with multiple cannabis factories shut down in Doncaster….

todayOctober 13, 2023 2

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Dated: 12 October 2023 11:16:11

Four people have been arrested and charged, with multiple cannabis factories shut down in Doncaster following a series of warrants executed yesterday (11 October).

Working alongside Home Office Immigration Enforcement teams, officers from Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team searched three properties where they found a significant number of cannabis plants.

A series of morning warrants were executed at addresses in Morley Road, Somerset Road and Cunningham Road, in the Wheatley and Hyde Park areas of the city. It resulted in four men being arrested at the scene by officers and all four have since been charged with production of the controlled Class B drug cannabis.

Klodis Hamzaj, 22, and Elmi Hamzaj, 27, both of Somerset Road; Sokol Hyka, 38, of Morley Road, and Marsen Ferro, 21, of no fixed abode, will all appear before Doncaster Magistrates’ Court later today.

Over 700 cannabis plants at various stages of growth were located in the three properties that were searched earlier this morning. Many rooms were filled to the brim with cannabis plants and it is estimated that they were worth a total street value of £700,000.

Sergeant Martin Maw of Doncaster Central Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “Cannabis farms and factories significantly impact local communities and they are often linked to organised crime and the exploitation of vulnerable people who are recruited to look after the grows.

“They often live in appalling conditions and are full of fear, and we remain committed to gathering intelligence and executing warrants at pace to crackdown on cannabis cultivations and the crimes associated with them.

“Those who are being exploited need our help. By working with our communities we are able to ensure victims are protected and those responsible are prosecuted.

“Some people might think cannabis is a ‘harmless’ drug, but its link to organised crime has been proven. Selling cannabis funds organised crime in our communities and this needs to stop.”

Sgt Maw has encouraged anyone with concerns about the production or supply of drugs in their community to get in touch with police on 101.

“We will continue in our efforts to disrupt the drugs supply chain and create safer neighbourhoods – but we need your help,” he said.

“We invest significant resources to tear apart these operations and identify those responsible and we know that we are stronger when we work collaboratively with our communities.

“We would urge the public to report any concerns to us and look out for the signs a property is being used to grow drugs.”

Some of the signs that a property is being used for growing cannabis include:

Heavy smell of cannabis

Windows blacked out

Excessive condensation on windows

Blocked letterbox

Heavy use of anti-odour devices

Visitors at unusual hours; only staying for a short period of time

Signs of a property not being lived in – bins not being put out, garden not maintained etc.

If you are concerned about crime in your area, you can report it to us via 101 or 999 in an emergency. You can also submit information to us anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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