Published:
7:48 AM February 2, 2021
24 males were found by police hiding in a space between buildings during the raid in Shadwell.
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Twenty-four males who tried to flee a suspected cannabis café face fines of up to £200 for breaking Covid-19 rules.
People got into the suspected café in Spitalfields using an intercom. They even had CCTV set up to monitor those who wanted to get inside.
Officers carrying out a misuse of drugs warrant raided a commercial premises in Osbourn Street on Thursday, January 28 after being tipped off.
Ch Insp Pete Shaw said: My officers risked their own lives to apprehend a group of people who appeared to have no care for themselves or for protecting the lives of others with this brazen breach of the current restrictions.