Loughborough

On Air Now

80's vs 90's

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Listen Live

Cannabis plants found during raid of Hinckley industrial unit

You are viewing content from Fosse 107 Hinckley and Nuneaton. Would you like to make this your preferred location?

Wednesday, 9 March 2022 16:07

Police at an industrial unit in Fleming Road

A man has been charged with the production of cannabis.

Leicestershire officers went to an industrial unit in Fleming Road, Hinckley, yesterday (Tuesday 8th March) and uncovered a 'significant number of cannabis plants'.

A 29-year-old was arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis and has since been charged.

Ergys Lani of no fixed address has been charged with the production of cannabis and has been remanded into police custody.

He will appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court in the morning (Thursday 10th March).

More from Local News

Children's Mental Health Week

Local services across the Midlands are supporting Children’s Mental Health Week.
Can you help shape local dementia services?

People living with dementia — and those caring for someone with the condition — are being invited to share their experiences to help shape future support services in Leicestershire.
Fly tipping at a public car park in Nuneaton

Environmental enforcement officers in Nuneaton have released CCTV pictures of three people they want to speak to about flytipping.
Local sports stars awarded

The Hinckley & Bosworth Active Awards, celebrating local sporting heroes, were presented at a ceremony held at Hinckley Rugby Club.
Teen who stole nine cars jailed

A teenager from Leicester who stole nine cars from homes across Leicestershire has been jailed.
Mystery statue unveiled in Hinckley as trailblazing mathematician

Video

A new statue of Ada Lovelace, thought to be the world's first computer programmer, was unveiled in Hinckley town centre on Saturday (31 Jan 2026).
Free events calendar confirmed for Hinckley

A host of free family events in Hinckley town centre are confirmed to be taking place.
Rubbish flytipped in the middle of Leicestershire country lane

A road in Leicestershire was completely blocked off (28 Jan) after rubbish was flytipped onto the carriageway.