Dear Resident, Do you know how to spot a cannabis factory? If you suspect a property is being used in the production of cannabis, look out for the following signs, A powerful distinctive sweet, sickly aromaFrequent visitors throughout the day and nightBlacked out windows, or vents sealed/blocked to prevent the heat and smell of cannabis from inside the property escapingChinks of bright light throughout the nightBirds gathering on the roof, particularly in cold weatherIn winter, snow melting unusually quickly on the roofHigh levels of condensation on windowsNoise from fansLarge amounts of rubbish, including compost bagsElectricity meter being tampered with/altered and new cabling, sometimes leading to street lighting.Signs for letting agents and landlords to look for with a tenant, Poor or no references from a previous letting agentOffering to pay several months in advancePreference to pay rent in cash without reasonable causeWanting to keep the utility bills in a landlord’s nameAsking for complete privacy, requesting no periodic inspections or preventing the inspection of the property even when given reasonable noticeChanging locks to keep landlords and agents away from a propertyYou can report by calling 101 for non - emergency or always 999 if a crime in progress with you or someone in immediate danger Online Reporting https://www.met.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/ Crimestoppers https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 100% anonymously Always Cannabis cultivation | Crimestoppers 
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