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Cannabis plants found during raid of Hinckley industrial unit

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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).

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