Police officers have seized over £250,000 worth of cannabis plants after uncovering three illegal farms in Andover. Andover’s Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a warrant on King George Road on February 26, followed by two further raids at May Tree Road and Silver Birch Road on March 1. All three cannabis farms are thought to be linked, with two men arrested during the searches. Police first targeted an address in King George Road by carrying out a warrant on Friday, February 26. Inside, they seized around 90 cannabis plants and hydroponic growing equipment. A 21-year-old man was found at the house, and was arrested on suspicion of a drug production offence. He has since been released from custody but remains under investigation by Hampshire Constabulary.
Police have appealed for witnesses after a pair of burglars went on a crime spree in Andover earlier this week. Hampshire Constabulary issued the appeal after several cars were broken into, and items stolen from them, on the evening of Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. The suspects also attempted to break into a home on Bishops Way at around 1:10am after stealing from the owner’s car. However, they were unsuccessful at getting into the building. The crime spree initially began on the evening of January 5, where the perpetrators broke into a number of cars in town. Their break-ins occurred across Andover, including the wards of Harroway, St Mary’s and Millway.