Three arrested following discovery of 'cannabis factory' in Co Tyrone
PSNI stock image(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)Three men have been arrested following the discovery of a "cannabis factory" in Co Tyrone.It was centred around a property in the Kinturk Road area of Cookstown late on Friday.A police spokesperson said officers received a report that four men had caused criminal damage at a residential property at around 9.45pm."On attendance, they noted all windows at the property – which was unoccupied at the time – had been smashed and taps had been left running, leading to water damage throughout," they said."When officers entered the property, they located cannabis plants with an approximate value of £50,000 (€57,250), spread over a number of rooms."We immediately identified three persons of interest and on Saturday evening, 6th December, they were stopped in a vehicle travelling on the M2."The vehicle was seized and three men – aged 33, 36 and 37 – were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis, possession of class B controlled drugs with intent to supply and possession of class B controlled drugs."They remain in custody at this time."Sign up to our new Crime Ireland newsletter and get exclusive content from Michael O'Toole and Paul HealyThe Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every weekThe police spokesperson added: "A substantial quantity of drugs has now been prevented from reaching our streets and what appears to be a well-organised operation has been dismantled."Targeting drugs supply is a priority for the Police Service of Northern Ireland."Our investigation into this discovery is ongoing and I would ask any member of the public who has any information which could be of assistance to police to contact the non-emergency number 101, quoting reference number 1459 05/12/25."Sign up to the Irish Mirror's Courts and Crime newsletter here and get breaking crime updates and news from the courts direct to your inbox.
