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Two men have been jailed for their part in a cannabis farm uncovered in Felixstowe.
Esat DASHI and Thien LE each received 33-month jail terms when they appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on 16 January.
Dashi was driving a car which was stopped in the town by members of Suffolk Police’s Sentinel South team in June of last year. A search of the vehicle uncovered fertiliser, gloves and several storage bags.
Dashi’s phone contained details of a premises in Langer Road and it was there, during a section 18 search, that officers uncovered 81 cannabis plants and cultivated cannabis.
Also in the property was Thien Le, 41, of no fixed abode. He and Dashi, 27, of Willenhall, West Midlands, were arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis.
Both raised a defence of modern-day slavery during interview. Dashi entered an early guilty plea, while Le admitted the offence on the second day of his trial.
Suffolk Police today welcomed the sentences. Sgt Dave Logan, of the Sentinel South team said “The sophistication of these cannabis grows meant that the local community and the police were unaware of its existence. Having our proactive Sentinel teams patrolling Suffolk’s road networks, means we can target suspicious vehicles and uncover the clues within, leading us to find addresses used in crime. Fast time investigation and professional curiosity led to these arrests and the work completed to get this ready for trial led to two guilty pleas”.
If you suspect drug activity you can report this via www.suffolk.police.uk/tell-us or by calling 101, or alternatively you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers to report anonymously – either online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.