A massive cannabis factory has been discovered in a house on a quiet residential street in Cardiff. Officers from South Wales Police executed a warrant at a property in Bangor Street in Roath on Thursday May 19 and found hundreds of plants inside.
In total, 239 cannabis plants were discovered growing in a number of rooms. Klajdi Muca, a 22-year-old man from Roath was arrested and charged with producing a controlled drug following the bust.
Mr Muca was due to appear Cardiff Magistrates' Court on Friday, May 20. Get the latest stories from across Cardiff sent straight to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter.
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The cannabis factory in Roath is the latest to be uncovered in Cardiff. We reported on all the cannabis factories that have been discovered in properties in Wales so far this year, which you can read more about by clicking here.
A spokesperson for South Wales Police said: "On Thursday, May 21, South Wales Police executed a warrant at a residential property in Bangor Street. One man was arrested and 239 cannabis plants were being grown in a number of rooms. Klajdi Muca, 22, from Roath, has been charged with producing a controlled drug and was due to appear at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court today."
Cathays Neighbourhood Policing Sergeant Huw Taylor posted the results of the bust on Twitter, writing: "Cathays Neighbourhood Policing Team with tactical support team executed a successful warrant this morning at a residential property where one male has been arrested. Community intelligence, warrant executed, drugs off our street."
In April, more than 2,700 cannabis plants were discovered growing in a former sports and social club on Broadway, with 820kg of plants removed from the property and destroyed. Just days earlier, more than 140 plants were discovered at a rented property in Ty-To-Maen Close in Old St Mellons.
Less than two weeks ago, a huge bag of cannabis was discovered in a car following a stop in Trowbridge. The driver failed a drug test and was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and suspected drug driving. You can read more about that here.
