Police in Swindon have arrested five individuals for their involvement in a cannabis growing operation on Leighton Avenue.
At approximately 4:45 am on 14th June, the police received reports of suspicious activity after witnesses reported several men being dropped off outside a house and starting to load full bin bags into a van.
The van then drove off and the men were then seen loading items from the property into a black Renault.
Upon reaching the location, officers discovered that the men had already fled in the Renault.
After locating the vehicle, four men attempted to escape, one was swiftly detained. The remaining three individuals were apprehended shortly thereafter when they were caught attempting to hop over nearby garden fences.
A woman was also observed leaving the house and despite her initial attempt to run, she was promptly found with the assistance of Police Dog Ted.
Subsequent searches of the property uncovered a significant cannabis cultivation operation. As a result, four men, including one teenager and three in their 20s, along with a woman in her 40s, were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis. Additionally, the woman faces an additional charge of possession of class A drugs after traces of white powder were discovered in her possession.
The arrested individuals have been released on bail while investigations into the matter continue.
