Drugs worth £30k seized after police ‘smelled cannabis’ Face-to-face visits at care homes allowed
POLICE in Carmarthenshire have found and seized more than £30,000 worth of cannabis after smelling it while walking past a house.
Officers from DyfedPowys Police were on foot patrol in the village of Hendy, Llanelli, when they noticed a “strong smell” coming from a house in Iscoed Road.
Upon searching the property, they found a large number of mature cannabis plants, a quantity of herbal cannabis, and a number of large growing tents.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis in connection with the discovery.
Llwynhendy Sergeant Gemma Davies, of DyfedPowys Police, said neighbourhood policing teams would continue to “disrupt and deal with offenders” and “prevent drugs from entering the supply chain”.
A spokeswoman for
Dyfed-Powys Police said: “Officers on foot patrol in Hendy on Friday afternoon, July 10, noticed a strong smell of cannabis coming from a property in Iscoed Road.
“Six large growing tents were discovered inside the property.
“50 mature cannabis plants have been seized along with herbal cannabis.
“Two males, aged 40 and 18 were arrested on suspicion of the productions of cannabis. Both have been released under investigation.”
Anyone with information that could help police with their investigation – or anyone who wants to report concerns about drug use in their area – is asked to contact DyfedPowys Police.
You can email contactcentre@dyfedpowys.pnn.police.uk, or call 101.
PEOPLE living in Carmarthenshire Council’s residential care homes are being allowed face-to-face visits for the first time since lockdown started in March.
Families and friends can now make plans to visit their loved ones, although social distancing protocols will be in place for the safety of residents, staff and visitors.
Care home managers are in the process of contacting relatives of their residents to inform them of the new procedures and offering them appointments to visit.
Councillor Jane Tremlett, executive board member for health and social care, said: “We know how much it means to our residents and their families that they can see each other face to face and share their love and support in person.
“It’s been incredibly hard for everyone, and I want to acknowledge the sacrifices families have made to protect their relatives and thank them personally for their understanding and patience at an especially difficult time.
“Our care home staff and management team have gone above and beyond not only to care for our residents but to help them stay in touch with family via video and telephone calls, and providing comfort and compassion to people who have desperately missed their loved ones.
“We’re so pleased to be at a point where we can now ease the restrictions and allow visits once more, but of course we have to take every care to ensure we can continue protecting everyone.
“We have carried out thorough risk assessments and have strict procedures in place to do just that, and we hope and ask for people’s continued cooperation.”
Visits must be prearranged with the care home manager and strict procedures are in place which will be explained to visitors before their arrival. These procedures will be kept under review and may change at short notice.
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