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Police raid Chippenham cannabis factory
8:11pm Friday 4th July 2008
Police in Chippenham have raided the first ever cannabis factory in the town this morning.
A number of officers raided the house in Heathfield at 11.30am and are still at the scene removing the drugs.
The raid came after a tip off and officers acted quickly to secure a warrant and search the premises.
Police have now launched a manhunt for the occupants of the house who were not in when the taid took place.
Chief Inspector for North Wiltshire Gavin Williams said: "This is the first of it's kind in Chippenham - it has happened a few times in Swindon but never here.
"We are now urging anyone to come forward with information about the occupants of the house.
"All information will be treated in the strictest confidence."
The house had been converted to a cannabis factory where a number of plants had been cultivated and cropped.
Anyone with information should contact Chippenham CID on 0845 408 7000, or anonymously, on Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Chris, Chippenham says...
11:23am Sat 5 Jul 08
boys (and girls)
Chris, Chippenham says...
11:24am Sat 5 Jul 08
boys (and girls)
greenwaylane, chippenham says...
6:58pm Sat 5 Jul 08
the end of Broomfield nd Oaklands is ripe with people dealing with weed and nobody seems to be bothered.
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
7:32pm Sat 5 Jul 08
It returned at 1230 and did the same!
greenwaylane, chippenham says...
9:01pm Sat 5 Jul 08
About time the police got off their backsides and started patrolling the area more. especially targeting the drug dens scattered around the place. then start on the BMW owners who think nothing of driving at 60mph down greenway lane whilst small kids are playing, and OAPs are crossing the roads.. THE COUNCIL HAVE TURNED THE PLACE INTO A HELL HOLE.
moonraker1, chippenham says...
11:57pm Sat 5 Jul 08
That part of Chippenham is so rough they want the gypsies to move in so the house price will go up.
Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire says...
6:40am Sun 6 Jul 08
DingDonG wrote:That was for some locals who stole a lorry load of metal. Funnily enough they ran off when Police stopped them.
If the raid was at 1130 yesterday, does anyone know why the police hellicopter hovered very low over Bromham for 20 mins at the same time? It returned at 1230 and did the same!
walter, wilshur says...
7:29am Sun 6 Jul 08
moonraker1 wrote:Too right, but what to do? We are breeding a sub-culture of council/housing association tenants who spend their benefit on drugs and supplement it with crime. If they actually had to WORK, they'd have less time for their antisocial activities. Why not construct a wall and minefield around the estates?
Cannabis factory. Do they offer work experinence ??? That part of Chippenham is so rough they want the gypsies to move in so the house price will go up.
Mum, chippenham says...
10:58am Sun 6 Jul 08
jas, wiltshire says...
11:44am Sun 6 Jul 08
carolinebakerbaldric
k, stockley says...
1:39pm Sun 6 Jul 08
DingDonG wrote:Yes, Three yobs were robbing the church. Aitalic bold ll three were arrested. I was told they were after the lead. The daft thing is, are all the yobs that commit crimes these day scarred of the dark, being they are active in broad daylight.
If the raid was at 1130 yesterday, does anyone know why the police hellicopter hovered very low over Bromham for 20 mins at the same time?
It returned at 1230 and did the same!
Wiltshire Resident, Wiltshire says...
6:01pm Sun 6 Jul 08
carolinebakerbaldrick wrote:Actually they weren't stealing anything from the church. They were followed by Police after they had stolen metal from somewhere else. They dumped their van near the church and legged it. Cops 3 Villains 0.
DingDonG wrote: If the raid was at 1130 yesterday, does anyone know why the police hellicopter hovered very low over Bromham for 20 mins at the same time? It returned at 1230 and did the same!Yes, Three yobs were robbing the church. Aitalic bold ll three were arrested. I was told they were after the lead. The daft thing is, are all the yobs that commit crimes these day scarred of the dark, being they are active in broad daylight.
DingDonG, Wilds of Wiltshire says...
6:38pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Wiltshire Resident wrote:Thankyou both for the reason(s) for the chopper hovering for a total of close to 1 hr very low over Bromham on Friday lunchtime.
carolinebakerbaldrick wrote:Actually they weren't stealing anything from the church. They were followed by Police after they had stolen metal from somewhere else. They dumped their van near the church and legged it. Cops 3 Villains 0.DingDonG wrote: If the raid was at 1130 yesterday, does anyone know why the police hellicopter hovered very low over Bromham for 20 mins at the same time? It returned at 1230 and did the same!Yes, Three yobs were robbing the church. Aitalic bold ll three were arrested. I was told they were after the lead. The daft thing is, are all the yobs that commit crimes these day scarred of the dark, being they are active in broad daylight.
Guess the 20 min break between was to refuel back at base, as I understand fuel consumption is alarming when hovering for ths length of time.
Wonder if the Guzzette will publish the full story later in the week?
moonraker1, chippenham says...
8:12pm Sun 6 Jul 08
Curious, Chippenham says...
6:46am Mon 7 Jul 08
Watching the Formula One race on TV today, I decided that I needed some realism, so I turned the volume down and opened the windows. and the sound of the BMW engines roaring past my house made it feel like being in the Grandstand at Silverstone.
You lucky devil moonraker, who was driving, Nico Rosberg or Kazuki Nakajima?
moonraker1, chippenham says...
6:40pm Mon 7 Jul 08
no doubt if it gets any worse in Chippenham it wont be long before guns are seen in the streets.
Joe, Wiltshire says...
11:22pm Mon 7 Jul 08
Does not help that i know a number of other parents who actually turn a blind eye to their kids doing drugs its pathetic parenting but true.
Alot see canabis as harmless and just hope there kids stop there.
Canabis is the gate way to other drugs, knives guns and crime
pebbles, Chippenham says...
12:51pm Wed 16 Jul 08
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