Moment police raid cannabis farm in south-east London

Fiona Simpson27 September 2016
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This is the moment police stormed a cannabis factory in south-east London.

Bexley Police discovered 200 plants at a house in Welling during a raid in the early hours of this morning.

Officers posted dramatic footage on social media showing the moment the factory was revealed.

The clip shows officers come across a white sheet concealing the entrance to the factory.

The camera pans round, revealing hundreds of cannabis plants as a generator buzzes in the background.

Cannabis farm: Bexley Police have released footage of the discovery of a large cannabis farm in south-east London
Twitter/BexleyMPS

Police said they are now working in partnership with the UK Power Network to make the property safe.

A spokesman for Bexley police said: “Forensic opportunities will be explored in the address and all cannabis plants and hydroponics will be destroyed.

"Following intelligence received from Crimestoppers in recent weeks my team have acted promptly to secure a warrant at the address.

“This has led to significant cannabis factory being found and a large quantity of drugs being taken off the streets of Bexley ."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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