70 suspected cannabis plants and £50k cash found in Ilkeston

Police have arrested three men after more than 70 suspected cannabis plants and around £50,000 in cash were found in Ilkeston.
Picture: Derbyshire police.Picture: Derbyshire police.
Picture: Derbyshire police.

The arrests came after officers searched three units at Kensington Business Park last Friday and Saturday.

A 34-year-old Bramcote man and a 39-year-old Nottingham man were held on suspicion of drug and money laundering offences and a 44-year-old Beeston man was arrested for production of cannabis. All three have been interviewed and are now on police bail pending further enquiries.

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PC Alex Hunt, from the Larklands Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "We are pleased with the result of the searches which were carried out as a result of intelligence received from the community.

"We will always act when we receive such information."

If you have information about drugs in your community, call police on 101.