A suspected large-scale cannabis factory has been dismantled at a residential property in Wealdstone.
Officers from the Wealdstone Safer Neighbourhood Team carried out a warrant after developing intelligence relating to suspected criminal activity at the address.
They were supported during the operation by neighbourhood policing officers from Pinner and Hatch End.
Police have not disclosed the name of the road where the property was located.
Cannabis plants removed from residential property
After entering the premises, officers discovered what was described as a large-scale cannabis cultivation operation inside the property.
The cultivation was dismantled and all cannabis plants were removed by police.
One person was arrested on suspicion of offences connected to the cultivation. The investigation remains ongoing.
Sergeant Alex Rose said: “This result forms part of a continued programme of proactive policing by the Wealdstone Neighbourhood Team aimed at tackling the crimes that cause the greatest harm to our communities. We know that cannabis cultivations are rarely isolated offences and are often linked to wider criminality, exploitation, and organised crime. By acting on intelligence and taking positive action, officers have disrupted this operation and removed a source of harm from the local area.
“We remain committed to tackling all forms of drug dealing and drug cultivation and will continue to pursue those involved in organised criminality wherever it exists. Residents can expect to see us taking robust action against individuals who seek to profit from crime and undermine the safety of our neighbourhoods.”
What penalties can cannabis cultivation carry?
Cannabis cultivation is a criminal offence under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971.
Someone convicted of cultivating cannabis can face a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison, a fine, or both. The sentence imposed depends on several factors, including the scale of the cultivation, the person’s role and whether the operation was linked to financial gain or organised crime.
Police said the operation formed part of continued intelligence-led work to disrupt organised criminal activity in Wealdstone.
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