Five men have been charged after police raided multiple suspected drug farms in Bristol and South Gloucestershire.
Officers seized a total of 600 cannabis plants and 25kg of dried cannabis, with an estimated street value of around £714,000 during yesterday's (December 15) action.
Five addresses in Filton and Stockwood were searched where police believed that cannabis was being grown, using illegally supplied energy.
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Those charged are:
- Gramoz Zavalani, 41, of Fifth Avenue, Filton - charged with being concerned in production of a class B drug
- Nika Gjevahir, 26, of Sixth Avenue, Filton - charged with being concerned in production of a class B drug and abstracting electricity without authority
- Dushi Protoduari, 20 of Whittock Road, Stockwood - charged with being concerned in production of a class B drug
- Fatbarah Kastrati, 24 of Filton Avenue, Filton - charged with being concerned in production of a class B drug and abstracting electricity without authority
- Gentian Almeta, 26 of no fixed abode - charged with being concerned in production of a class B drug and abstracting electricity without authority
All five men were remanded in custody and appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court today (Thursday 16 December). Further court appearances will take place in due course.
Enquiries continue.
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