15-year-old boy arrested after £200k of cannabis found in Rugby property
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Two arrests have been made after police seized cannabis with a street value of more than £200,000 from a property in Rugby.
Officers from Rugby Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) and Rugby Proactive CID executed a warrant at the York Street property this morning, February 25.
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Hide AdA 15-year-old boy of no fixed abode and 20-year-old man of no fixed abode were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.
PC Charlie Young from Rugby SNT said: “We executed this warrant based on information from the community. It led to two arrests and a significant amount of drugs confiscated.
“Drug use and supply has a hugely damaging effect on communities in terms of serious violent crime, exploitation, antisocial behaviour and petty crime.
“If you are concerned about drug cultivation or dealing in your neighbourhood please tell us. You can call 101, speak to your local safer neighbourhood team or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
“My message to people cultivating and dealing drugs is we are targeting you and we will take action to bring you to justice.”