Another huge cannabis farm busted on a Milton Keynes estate

Police have seized hundreds of cannabis plants from a house in Downs Barn today.
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MK North neighbourhood officers executed a warrant under Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act this morning.

It is the second raid in five days, and each has uncovered a large amount of cannabis plants being grown under a hydroponic system, which requires intense lights, heat and water.

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This time the cheeky cultivator had bypassed the electrics at the property to get the supply from a heated towel rail in the bathroom.

The Downs Barn cannabis factoryThe Downs Barn cannabis factory
The Downs Barn cannabis factory

"This shows how dangerous this can be," said a police spokesman.

The first cannabis raid took place at a house in last Thursday in Oldbrook, where nearby residents had been complaining for months about a strong smell of cannabis.

Both investigations are ongoing and if anybody has information they should call police on 101 or visit Crimestoppers anonymously.

If you wish to report suspicious behaviour you can do this anonymously by calling 101, visiting Crimestoppers or