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STV News
a day ago
- STV News
Scotland's largest cannabis farm worth £12m uncovered in raid
A cannabis farm worth around £12m is believed to be the largest found in Scotland to date. Officers raided a derelict building at the former Fife College Nairn Campus in Kirkcaldy on June 18, where the cultivation was discovered. The haul has now been valued at almost £12m. Around 5,000 plants were recovered, with the estimated product weight totalling over 1,000kg. Investigations into the find are ongoing. Detective inspector Samantha Davidson said: 'This was a sizeable and highly organised cultivation – the most significant we've seen in Scotland – with the potential to generate a multi-million-pound return through illegal means. 'This recovery underlines our ongoing commitment to tackling serious organised crime through the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'We will continue to act on intelligence and use all available resources at our disposal to disrupt the production and supply of controlled drugs. 'Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their area can call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Daily Record
a day ago
- Daily Record
Police uncover Scotland's largest cannabis farm to date worth £12 million
Police described it as "sizeable and highly organised". The largest cannabis cultivation found in Scotland has been valued at almost £12 million. The discovery was made after police raided a derelict building in Fife last month. Officers executed a warrant at Nairn Campus on High Street, Kirkcaldy, at around 12.40pm on June 18. Around 5,000 plants were recovered, with the estimated weight of the product totalling over 1,000kg. Police enquiries into the huge haul remain ongoing. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Detective Inspector Samantha Davidson said: 'This was a sizeable and highly organised cultivation - the most significant we've seen in Scotland – with the potential to generate a multi-million-pound return through illegal means. 'This recovery underlines our ongoing commitment to tackling serious organised crime through the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'We will continue to act on intelligence and use all available resources at our disposal to disrupt the production and supply of controlled drugs. 'Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their area can call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.'
Scotsman
a day ago
- Scotsman
Raid on vacant six-story college building uncovers Scotland's biggest ever cannabis haul
The raid found cannabis plants with a value of almost £12 million. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A raid on a former college building in Kirkcaldy has uncovered the largest cannabis cultivation found in Scotland to date. Police raided the ex-campus at the harbour on June 18. The force on Tuesday revealed the value of the haul of plants to be almost £12 million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Around 5,000 plants were recovered, with the estimated product weight totalling over 1,000kg. The entrance to the former college building in Kirkcaldy which was home to a massive cannabis haul Detective Inspector Samantha Davidson said: 'This was a sizeable and highly organised cultivation – the most significant we've seen in Scotland – with the potential to generate a multi-million-pound return through illegal means. This recovery underlines our ongoing commitment to tackling serious organised crime through the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'We will continue to act on intelligence and use all available resources at our disposal to disrupt the production and supply of controlled drugs. The B-listed building formed part of the town's Nairn Campus until Fife College moved students out in 2016. It has sat empty since, apart from some business ventures on the ground floor. In 2022 a Stockport developer revealed plans to turn it into flats, but it has remained unoccupied. The jewel in its crown was to be the transformation of the six-storey tower into a single flat.'
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Scotsman
Raid on vacant six-story college building uncovers Scotland's biggest ever cannabis haul
The raid found cannabis plants with a value of almost £12 million. Sign up to the daily Crime UK newsletter. All the latest crime news and trials from across the UK. Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... A raid on a former college building in Kirkcaldy has uncovered the largest cannabis cultivation found in Scotland to date. Police raided the ex-campus at the harbour on June 18. The force on Tuesday revealed the value of the haul of plants to be almost £12 million. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Around 5,000 plants were recovered, with the estimated product weight totalling over 1,000kg. The entrance to the former college building in Kirkcaldy which was home to a massive cannabis haul Detective Inspector Samantha Davidson said: 'This was a sizeable and highly organised cultivation – the most significant we've seen in Scotland – with the potential to generate a multi-million-pound return through illegal means. This recovery underlines our ongoing commitment to tackling serious organised crime through the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'We will continue to act on intelligence and use all available resources at our disposal to disrupt the production and supply of controlled drugs. The B-listed building formed part of the town's Nairn Campus until Fife College moved students out in 2016. It has sat empty since, apart from some business ventures on the ground floor. In 2022 a Stockport developer revealed plans to turn it into flats, but it has remained unoccupied. The jewel in its crown was to be the transformation of the six-storey tower into a single flat.'
STV News
2 days ago
- STV News
Cannabis farm worth £12m 'largest uncovered in Scotland to date'
A cannabis farm worth around £12m is believed to be the largest found in Scotland to date. Officers raided a derelict building at the former Fife College Nairn Campus in Kirkcaldy on June 18, where the cultivation was discovered. The haul has now been valued at almost £12m. Around 5,000 plans were recovered, with the estimated product weight totalling over 1,000kg. Investigations into the find are ongoing. Detective inspector Samantha Davidson said: 'This was a sizeable and highly organised cultivation – the most significant we've seen in Scotland – with the potential to generate a multi-million-pound return through illegal means. 'This recovery underlines our ongoing commitment to tackling serious organised crime through the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country's Serious Organised Crime Strategy. 'We will continue to act on intelligence and use all available resources at our disposal to disrupt the production and supply of controlled drugs. 'Anyone with information or concerns about drugs in their area can call Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
