Police have found a substantial cannabis cultivation above a city-centre pub in Nottingham after being alerted by a gas company. Officers entered premises at The Horn in Hand on Goldsmith Street and found around 150 cannabis plants, along with equipment used to run the operation.
Where the plants were found
Nottinghamshire Police said the plants were split between two areas of the building: roughly 70 on the third floor and about 80 in the roof space. Investigating officers also identified equipment to power the grow and evidence that the electricity supply had been bypassed. No-one was present at the address when officers attended and the force said it understood no arrests had been made.
| Location in building | Approximate number of plants |
|---|---|
| Third floor | 70 |
| Roof space | 80 |
Operation Reclaim and city-centre policing
The search formed part of Operation Reclaim, the multi-agency approach used by Nottinghamshire Police to target criminal activity in the city centre. The operation focuses on identifying locations being used to facilitate offending and removing them from criminal use.
Reaction from nearby businesses
The discovery has raised concerns among traders in the area. A shopkeeper on Talbot Street described surprise at the location of the grow and said he had noticed what he felt was an increase in crime in the city centre.
“It’s quite surprising to me that a whole farm can be stashed away in the city centre. The pub used to be busy, it was quite nice inside,” said Marwan Mursalin, who works at the Uni Express convenience store on Talbot Street.
- 150 cannabis plants discovered across two parts of the property
- Equipment found to power the grow and an apparent electricity bypass
- Incident part of Operation Reclaim targeting city-centre crime
Police have released images showing the extent of the cultivation in the roof space. At the time of reporting the force had not reported any arrests, and enquiries are understood to be ongoing.
The presence of an illegal grow in a central location underlines the challenges faced by businesses and residents in managing and reporting suspected criminal activity. Residents and local traders concerned about suspicious premises are advised to report information to Nottinghamshire Police via the usual channels so that officers can investigate.
Further updates are expected from the force as enquiries continue.
