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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
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.
Bloomberg
15-05-2025
- Health
- Bloomberg
Hospitals Could Make More Drugs In-House Under Trump Proposal
The Trump administration wants to bring the production of more drugs, including medicines like antibiotics that may be in short supply, closer to the patient — including inside the hospital. The partnership between some of the nation's top health agencies and a handful of companies, including the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, is intended to use artificial intelligence and other tools to make eight drugs in the places where people actually get medical care. The treatments include generic drugs such as levetiracetam, which treats epilepsy, the local anesthetic lidocaine, the chemotherapy carboplatin, albuterol sulfate for asthma and the antibiotic linezolid.
BBC News
14-05-2025
- BBC News
Two men jailed for roles in Peterhead nightclub cannabis farm
Two men have been jailed after a "sophisticated" £777,000 cannabis farm was discovered in a former nightclub in an Aberdeenshire production operation was found in the former Deja Vu venue in Peterhead in September last nationals Iraldo Sarasellil and Ronaldo Abazi, both 26, admitted their involvement at Peterhead Sheriff Court. Sarasellil was jailed for a total of four years, and Abazi for three-and-a-half years. Fiscal depute Ruaridh McAllister, prosecuting for the Crown, said the premises in question was a vacant nightclub that had previously been a said police received intelligence that a cannabis cultivation was forced entry through a fire door, and found two levels were being used for the "sophisticated" two-level set-up, with lighting, ventilation and electricity former nightclub dancefloor and the former cinema section of the building had been turned over to the cultivation of the was found inside while Sarasellil was detained while trying to escape through a window. Hundreds of plants A total of 960 cannabis plants were found as well as a large number of lamps, switchboards and fiscal depute said the maximum potential value of the drugs was £777, and Abazi both admitted producing cannabis and being concerned in its supply. Sarasellil further admitted that in July last year he had knowingly entered the UK in breach of a deportation order by an illegal small boat crossing from France, contrary to the Immigration Act. Sarasellil's defence solicitor, Iain Jane, said he had initially come to the UK illegally as he wanted to start a new life, but was was in debt and was offered the opportunity to return but had suspicions about the type of work that would be said the production of the cannabis was underway when he arrived. Abazi had told officers he was not involved in trafficking, but was just watering the cannabis solicitor, Sam Milligan, said he had no previous convictions, and described Abazi as being "at the base of the pyramid". Both men said they had faced threats to get them Annella Cowan said the potential value of the drugs had to be jailed Sarasellil for a total of four years, including six months for the deportation breach, with Abazi sentenced to three-and-a-half years.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
A whiff of suspicion leads to 700 cannabis plants in old bank building
Enterprising criminals have cashed in on the closure of a town centre bank. They took over the premises and converted it into a cannabis factory. Police were tipped off abour suspicious activity at a former bank on Chestergate, Macclesfield. A caller reported witnessing men entering the disused building, along with a strong smell of cannabis in the area. Officers discovered about 700 cannabis plants, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans, irrigation systems, which were spread over three floors. READ MORE: Police put ENTIRE Greater Manchester borough under immediate 24-hour order after tip-off READ MORE: Met Office latest for Greater Manchester as parts of UK set for thunderstorms A 43-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a class B drug. He remains in police custody at this time. Chief Inspectoe Zoe Bowden, Head of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said: 'This is another great result which demonstrates the value of intelligence from the public. As a result of the information provided, not only have we removed a significant quantity of cannabis the streets of Macclesfield, but we've also arrested a man for producing illegal drugs. 'The supply and use of illegal drugs has an incredibly negative impact on the community, and our fight against this type of behaviour is never over. We will continue to do all we can to put a stop to this activity. 'I urge anyone with any information about suspected drug related activity in their community to get in touch. You will be listened to, and we will investigate the matter.'
