A man who followed online tutorials on how to grow cannabis has been sentenced.
On January 31, the March Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), carried out a warrant down Wimblington Road in Doddington, where they found 67 cannabis plants worth up to £56,280.
Arnoldas Stasys, 33, and a 19-year-old woman were found inside and arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis, abstracting electricity, and handling stolen goods.
In an interview, Stasys admitted to teaching himself how to grow cannabis by following online tutorials and sourcing the required equipment online.
He was later charged with the production of cannabis which he admitted in court, while the woman was initially released on bail but has since had no further action taken against her.
Stasys, of Wimblington Road, appeared at Cambridge Crown Court on Monday (April 15) where he was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for 18 months.
Bethany Reynolds, detective constable who investigated, said: “Regardless of the reason that Stasys was growing the cannabis, he knew that he was committing an offence but chose to continue anyway.
“Tackling issues surrounding drugs continues to be a force priority, and I would like to ask the public to help us in doing so by reporting their concerns and any suspicious activity.”
Information about how to spot the signs of a cannabis factory, along with the option to report concerns, can be found on the force’s dedicated drugs information webpage.
