Officers forced entry to premises in industrial estate in Sandwell, West Midlands, on May 18 after tip-off
Police had heard of people frequently visiting and lots of wiring and ventilation ducts were visible
A drone also picked up a heat source from above, leaving officers to suspect it was a cannabis factory
But inside, they found a huge bank of around 100 computers, powered by stolen electricity
Police find Bitcoin mine stealing electricity worth thousands of pounds
West Midlands Police found the cryptocurrency operation when they executed a drugs warrant at an industrial estate suspecting it was being used as a cannabis farm
15:15, 28 MAY 2021
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Police have shared images of a Bitcoin mine which was stealing electricity worth thousands of pounds in the West Midlands.
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"They are all classic cannabis factory signs — but when officers gained entry, they found a huge bank of around 100 computer units as part of what s understood to be a Bitcoin mining operation,"
UK police have busted a bitcoin mining operation that was running on stolen electricity. West Midlands Police has now seized the computers and is making enquiries into those behind the operation.