Man charged in connection with cannabis farm in Crewe

Officers investigating a cannabis farm in Crewe have now charged a man in connection with the discovery.

Marcin Lisiecki was arrested at around  4pm  on Monday 12 December after officers attended an address on Ruskin Road. 

The 37-year-old, of Ruskin Road, Crewe, has now been charged with being concerned in the production of class B drugs.

Lisiecki has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Chester Magistrates Court on Wednesday 14 December.
 
At around 4pm on Monday 12 December, officers attended a property on Ruskin Road, Crewe, following reports of suspicious activity.

Upon entering the property officers discovered a large number of cannabis plants have been inside the house. 

A 37-year-old man was also arrested at the address, he  is currently in custody helping officers with their enquiries. 

Sergeant Steve Tandy, of ewe beat team, said: “Firstly I’d like to thank the residents for the information they provided, which has enabled us to remove a significant quantity of cannabis from the streets of Crewe.

“It is clear that this property had been completely converted to produce cannabis on a large scale. The electricity had been dangerously bypassed, and a large number of cannabis plants were discovered.

“These set-ups can be dangerous to other residents given the way the electricity is bypassed, and the equipment used within. We urge anyone who suspects this activity happening near them to come forward and tell us about it.”  

Residents are urged to remain vigilant and to continue to report any suspicions of illegal drug-related activity to the police. 
 
There are a number signs that could indicate that a property is being used as a cannabis farm, including: 

• A strong and sickly sweet smell 
• Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a property, such as lighting and ventilation equipment 
• Constantly covered or blocked-off windows – cannabis farms often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds or foil coverings 
• People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see 
• Strong and constant lighting day and night 
• High levels of heat and condensation – cannabis farms often give off heat and the windows stay misted up 
• A constant buzz of ventilation – listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for cannabis plants to grow 
• Lots of power cables – offenders often dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts so they do not have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use. 

You can report suspected drug related activity to Cheshire Constabulary online at:

http://www.cheshire.police.uk/ro/report

...or by calling 101.