How a London family's home was rented by scammers who turned it into a large-scale cannabis farm.
Ten tonnes of soil were dumped by criminals to grow cannabis in Charles Reeves's house, as part of a rental scam
According to experts, rental scams linked to cannabis farms are on the rise, with criminals seemingly exploiting the lengthy eviction process to complete illegal grow operations before disappearing.Police seized over 400 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of hundreds of thousands of pounds
Criminals installed an elaborate ventilation system and wiring to maintain optimal growing conditions for their cannabis operation "I couldn't believe what I was seeing," Mr Reeves said, describing the moment he entered the house. "The cannabis crooks dumped 10 tonnes of soil in the family bedroom. "There was a big curtain here. This is astonishing," Mr Reeves says. "They had fans going, the lights were going, this curtain was being pulled in."Criminals bypassed the meter, rewiring the property's electrical system to steal power for their energy-hungry cannabis farm
Mr Reeves said: "Emotionally, it feels like my home has been defiled. That's what it feels like. The damage, the dirt, all this dirt everywhere.The Reeves, a family of four, lived happily in the property before moving to the USA for work "The criminals exploit the legal system and the eviction process. They know that it can take months to evict a tenant, even if they stop paying rent. During this time, they can complete multiple grows and make a significant profit before disappearing without a trace."
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