Cannabis ‘factory’ closed down

Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of around £220,000 were seized by officers from a property at Skyline Gardens on the evening of Thursday, September 5, following a report from a member of the public.

Lisburn Area Commander Chief Inspector Darrin Jones has welcomed the seizure, “Drugs are a scourge on society and I am delighted that this sizable quantity of drugs will not now be available to dealers to distribute on our streets.

“The more of these operations we can shut down the better for our city.

“I am grateful to the person who reported this drugs factory and would encourage anyone with information about drugs, whether cultivation, distribution or sale, to contact police on 0845 600 8000. Alternatively information can be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”