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News Report Page 5 of 24
Publication Date:-
2019-10-05
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Cannabis seized and cannabis farm dismantled in Speke

ON Wednesday, 2 October 2019, at 10am, Merseyside Police Officers attended a residence on All Saints Road, Speke and noticed a strong smell of cannabis. Following a search, a cannabis crop comprising 50 plants was found, with a potential yearly yield of around ₤200,000. A 47 year old woman and a 16 year old boy, both from Speke, were arrested on suspicion of cannabis production.

Detective Inspector Phil Atkinson said:- "This excellent find represents yet more cannabis taken off the streets of Liverpool. We know from experience that the production of cannabis presents massive risks to those unfortunate enough to find themselves living close by. Such set ups attract the threat of fire, flood and serious violent crime. If you suspect that such dangers are lurking in your community, call us or Crimestoppers with the details and together we can make your streets safer."

A video in which where Matt Brown from our Cannabis Dismantling Team (CDT) explains how you can spot signs of cannabis being grown where you live can be found on  YouTube.

Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are:-

► Strange smells and sounds.

► Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times.

► Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as:- plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting.

► Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed.

► Heat from an adjoining property.

► Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather.

► Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more suspicious.

Anyone with information on suspected cannabis growing in their community should call:- 101 or contact Crimestoppers via calling:- 0800 555 111.


Home care provider hosts Macmillan coffee morning

Kate Kirk 1 of Sefton's senior care and support workers, took the award for best cake with her beautiful strawberry sponge cake.

IN aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, staff at local home care provider, Caremark Sefton, held a coffee morning at their office in Southport, raising nearly ₤60. Generous care and support workers and office staff baked delicious cakes and brought them in to sell. They were snapped up by other members of the team, as well their family and friends, who enjoyed them with teas and coffees. MacMillan Cancer Support is 1 of the biggest British charities and provides specialist health care, information and financial support to be people affected by cancer.

Caremark Sefton Coffee Morning - Beautiful pink strawberry sponge cake.

Managing Director David Richards said:- "The care we provide doesn't stop with our clients, we always do our best to support good causes. I'd like to thank everyone who turned out in the wind and the rain for their excellent support."

Did you know? Caremark Sefton provides personalised home care to older or otherwise vulnerable people living in the local area, helping them to remain in the comfort of their own homes whilst maintaining a high quality of life.

 
      
 
   
 
 
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