A man has been charged after over 950 cannabis plants were found in a police raid on a Penrith wedding shop.
Huu Thanh Nguyen, 24, of Middlegate, Penrith, was charged with producing a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis. He is to appear at North and West Cumbria Magistrates today.
The shop, on Penrith’s Middlegate, was raided yesterday, Thursday July 11 at around 7.10am.
Police officers used a battering ram on the front door to gain access.
Peony Studio opened several months ago, but was by appointment only and not open to passing trade.
Officers found the plants, estimated to be worth over £500,000, in the three-storey building.
Inspector Mo Bibby, of the Eden Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “Where we receive intelligence of criminality in our community – particularly where that information relates to allegations of drug supply, action will be taken.
“We are proactive in our approach in intelligence gathering to target drug supply in our area and are committed to making our communities safer.
“Although we are proactive we continue to encourage anyone with suspicions that illegal activity is taking place in their community to come forward so that intelligence can be acted upon by our officers to make our community a safer place.”
