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| 'Tip off' led to cannabis factory | |
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| Officers uncovered a "sophisticated drugs making factory" at a former hotel in the south Wales valleys following a tip off from a member of the public. | Officers uncovered a "sophisticated drugs making factory" at a former hotel in the south Wales valleys following a tip off from a member of the public. |
| Police raided the Dragon Inn Chinese in part of the Jubilee Hotel, in Tylorstown, Rhondda and uncovered thousands of pounds worth of cannabis. | |
| They seized more than 2,000 plants in the raid on Sunday morning. | They seized more than 2,000 plants in the raid on Sunday morning. |
| Six men have been arrested. Three are of Chinese origin and the others are thought to be Vietnamese. | Six men have been arrested. Three are of Chinese origin and the others are thought to be Vietnamese. |
| Three floors of the former hotel were dedicated to the incubation and production of the drug. | Three floors of the former hotel were dedicated to the incubation and production of the drug. |
| The living quarters on the second floor were also uncovered by officers. | The living quarters on the second floor were also uncovered by officers. |
| In addition to the 1,000 mature and 1,300 juvenile cannabis plants, many tonnes of compost and other plant growth materials were found. | In addition to the 1,000 mature and 1,300 juvenile cannabis plants, many tonnes of compost and other plant growth materials were found. |
| 'Important role' | 'Important role' |
| Chief Superintendent Jeff Farrar, Divisional Commander for Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taff, said: "This is a significant find for officers. | Chief Superintendent Jeff Farrar, Divisional Commander for Merthyr and Rhondda Cynon Taff, said: "This is a significant find for officers. |
| "I am in no doubt that what has been dismantled is an organised drugs racket which intended to flood the area with the potent drug. | "I am in no doubt that what has been dismantled is an organised drugs racket which intended to flood the area with the potent drug. |
| "This seizure and the arrests are thanks to a member of the public who noticed and more importantly reported suspicious activity in the area. | "This seizure and the arrests are thanks to a member of the public who noticed and more importantly reported suspicious activity in the area. |
| "It demonstrates the important role the eyes and ears of the public can play in providing intelligence to combat crime." | "It demonstrates the important role the eyes and ears of the public can play in providing intelligence to combat crime." |
| The six are still in custody after police were granted further detention time by Pontypridd Magistrates Court on Tuesday. | The six are still in custody after police were granted further detention time by Pontypridd Magistrates Court on Tuesday. |
| Chief Sup Farrar urged anyone with any information to contact police or call Crimestoppers. | Chief Sup Farrar urged anyone with any information to contact police or call Crimestoppers. |
| Anybody with further information can call South Wales Police on 01656 655555 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111 | Anybody with further information can call South Wales Police on 01656 655555 or Crime Stoppers on 0800 555111 |