‘Cannabis Crooks’ Dump 10 Tons Of Soil In Bedroom Of Rented House In London; Cops Seize 400 Plants After Homeowner Discovers ‘Drug Factory’
Charles Reeves, a homeowner in North London, returned from his new job in the U.S. to a shocking scene: his family home had been turned into a full-blown cannabis cultivation operation by the people who were renting it from him.
“I turned the lights on and it’s ‘Oh my God, three feet of soil in my bedroom.’ I’m surprised the floors are even withstanding all this stuff,” Reeves told the BBC over the weekend.
“I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. The cannabis crooks dumped 10 tons of soil in the family bedroom. The whole place had been transformed into a drug factory. There were holes in the ceiling, wires everywhere, and the stench was overwhelming.”
What Happened
Reeves had advertised the property online as he and his wife prepared to take jobs in the U.S. They were approached by a real estate agent who claimed a family, supposedly working for a London company, was interested in renting their home. Reeves …