Stoke-on-Trent Cannabis Factory Busted; Five Men Arrested Inside

Police caught five men in a cannabis factory. It had about 200 plants inside. The place was on Monsal Grove in Birches Head. Staffordshire Police got the call on February 28 at 7:10 PM. They stayed there all day Saturday too.

The men were arrested and charged. They admitted guilt at court this week. The court was in North Staffordshire. A police officer spoke about it recently. They found the cannabis plants at that Stoke-on-Trent address. They arrested the five men right there.

Amarilinto Mersinllari, Besim Mlista, and Orgito Tafa are involved. Bektash Toska and Elton Tuga were also there. None of them have a permanent address. They admitted to making cannabis. They also took electricity illegally. Their next court date is April 10.

Police said they’re stopping cannabis crimes. Organized groups often make people grow plants. Criminal gangs take advantage of these people. Police removed all the plants and equipment. They did this over the weekend.

The property’s front door is now boarded up. A police notice is there in the window. It mentions that they have secured the location. Police caution against entering, damaging, or removing anything. Officers will check on it often, in and out of uniform. They will use CCTV and forensic marking.

If you think there is a factory, contact the police. You can call 101 or Crimestoppers. The Crimestoppers number is 0800 555111. You can remain anonymous if you like.