RAID: College Street in Burnham-on-Sea A MAN who was arrested when police raided a suspected cannabis farm has been charged, and will appear at Taunton Crown Court next month. Last Wednesday (March 10), neighbourhood police carried out a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at premises in College Street, Burnham-on-Sea. Inside the building, officers discovered more than 200 suspected cannabis plants being grown across three floors, and a 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of cannabis. Now, Avon & Somerset Police has confirmed that Bledar Pepa, 35, of College Street in Burnham, had been charged with producing a class B drug (cannabis).
Man charged after Police seized 200 suspected cannabis plants in Burnham-On-Sea
A Burnham-On-Sea man who was arrested when Police raided a suspected cannabis farm in the town centre has been charged and will appear at Taunton Crown Court in April.
As reported here, officers carried out a search warrant on March 10th under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a former former HSBC bank building in College Street, Burnham.
Inside, officers discovered more than 200 suspected cannabis plants being cultivated on three floors. A 35-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being involved in the production of cannabis.
Avon & Somerset Police has said this week that Bledar Pepa, 35, of College Street, Burnham has been charged with producing a class B drug (cannabis).
Court hearing held for woman accused of murdering husband in Berrow
A crown court hearing was held on Tuesday (February 16th) for a 65-year-old woman charged with murdering her husband in Berrow.
Penelope Jackson is being held after 78-year-old David Jackson died after a stabbing at their home in Berrow on Saturday. The couple are pictured here.
Police say a post mortem confirmed he had died following a number of stab wounds.
A hearing was held at Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday, but Jackson did not appear in person or by video link.
She was remanded in custody after no application for bail was made. A plea and trial preparation hearing is scheduled for March 19th at Bristol Crown Court.