£1.5m cannabis factory found inside Sutton Coldfield warehouse

West Midlands Police have uncovered a large cannabis factory inside an industrial unit in Sutton Coldfield.

Officers came across the farm concealed within an industrial unit on Maybrook Road, Sutton shortly before 2pm on Monday (6 October) after an electrical warrant was conducted on the property.

The “sophisticated” set up spanned four large rooms created in the unit and each was supplied with its own electricity supply, air ducts and filtration systems. The electrical supply to the building on this large filtration system was being bypassed.

Officers discovered approximately 1500 plants and it’s estimated this crop is worth up to £1.5m.

Sergeant Adrian Cox from the Sutton Coldfield Neighbourhood Priority Team said: “This is a significant find and not the kind of activity the community of Walmley would expect to find on their doorstep.

“Seizing a crop of this size will undoubtedly have a significant impact in disrupting organised criminals.

“In making the electricity safe, there was a power outage which affected many nearby factory units and residents, so I would like to thank anyone affected for their patience as we dealt with this complex system.

“I would also like to reassure the community we are dedicated to investigating and disrupting those who choose to embark in this kind of criminal behaviour and encourage anyone to report any suspicious behaviour to us.”