Signs of a cannabis factory

West Midlands Police say these signs may indicate that cannabis is being grown inside a property

• Gardening equipment such as plant pots, fertiliser and compost being taken into a property - particularly if the property doesn’t have a garden.
• Frequent visitors to the property, often at unusual times.
• Windows sealed or covers or curtains permanently drawn may be an attempt to hide what’s happening behind closed doors.
• Heat from adjoining properties could indicate that an artificial climate is being created for the tropical plants.
• Pungent smells from the cannabis plants and strange sounds from heating equipment extractor fans.