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3 days ago
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Two men jailed after cannabis worth £500,000 found in Hertford
Two men have been jailed after cannabis estimated to be worth more than £500,000 was discovered at a Police found the drug in a building in Mimram Road, Hertford, on 9 April following reports of suspicious Makaj, 35, and Bylbyl Nezaj, 36, both pleaded guilty to the production of a Class B were both sentenced to three years imprisonment at St Albans Crown Court on 20 May. When officers arrived at the property, the men attempted to escape through the roof but were arrested and taken into police building had been converted into a cannabis factory and its power supply had been tampered with "dangerously", said Hertfordshire Police. Det Con Charlotte Bell, from the East Herts Local Crime Unit, said: "Cannabis factories, in particular, pose a significant risk to those living close by, as criminals often seek to access free electricity and set up unsafe wiring to power the lamps and fans needed to grow the plants."They will often knock down walls and block off ventilation to prevent the smell escaping, causing damp and structural damage which can affect adjoining properties."She added: "All drugs and the criminality associated with their use and supply can have devastating effects on local communities."They are often linked to acquisitive crime, such as burglary and theft, as well as violent offences, which leave innocent residents living in fear." Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
07-05-2025
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'Key player' in Hertfordshire drugs supply is jailed
'Key player' in county drugs supply is jailed Police said Dunn was arrested as a result of intelligence from the community A "key player" in the supply of drugs in a county has been jailed after a search warrant revealed large quantities of cash and cocaine. Jonathan Dunn, 50, from Clifton, Bedfordshire, was arrested after the operation was carried out in November 2024 at an address in Baldock. During the search, officers from Hertfordshire Police seized 7.5 kilos of cocaine, with an estimated street value of up to £905,000 - along with £120,000 in cash. Dunn was sentenced to 12 years and six months in prison at St Albans Crown Court on 1 May, after admitting conspiracy to supply Class A drugs.
