A 49-year-old man has been jailed for growing cannabis in the loft of his Long Eaton home.
Police carried out a warrant at Gary Robinson's house in Neale Street last October.
They found a number of cannabis plants, along with growing equipment, in the loft space.
Robinson was charged with production of a class B controlled drug and pleaded guilty at Derby Crown Court on March 8.
He was jailed for 12 months at the same court on April 23.
Derbyshire Police are urging people to look out for signs that a property is being used as a cannabis farm.
The telltale signs include:
- A strong and sickly sweet smell that may be covered up with creosote or paint;
- Cannabis growing equipment such as lights, fertiliser and cables being moved into or out of a property;
- Constantly covered or blocked off windows at the front and rear of a property;
- Visitors at unsocial hours and few sightings of the occupants of the house;
- Strong and constant lighting throughout the day and night;
- High levels of heat and condensation, visible on the windows;
- The constant buzz of ventilation.
Anyone with any information about suspected drug production should contact Derbyshire police on 101.
