Detectives issue warning to landlords after discovery of cannabis farms

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Detectives in Chester are urging landlords to remain vigilant following the discovery of a number of cannabis farms.

Officers have discovered two cannabis farms in the past month at rented homes which have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage

As part of their work officers are urging landlords to be vigilant and conduct 'relevant' background checks after two were recently offered six months worth of rent upfront.

Detective Sergeant Stuart Needham, said: “While cannabis farms are often setup in industrial premises, in recent months we have also started to see an increase in the number of smaller scale farms in rented properties.

“In both of the two most recent cases we have seen, the landlords were offered lucrative contracts where they received six months’ rent upfront in cash.

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