A forest of cannabis plants complete with a gazebo has been found a stone’s throw from Berrylands station.
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Officers in the upmarket area of Kingston upon Thames made the find in the Grove area, not far from Kingston University.
‘Whoever set this up used a really remote spot; the only way to get there was a 20 minute walk through wasteland.
There was even a gazebo set up (Kingston Police) Police posed for photos in the grand marijuana forest, posting them on social media alongside hashtags like #TheseArentXmasTrees and #WeedKiller.
Scores of cannabis plants have been discovered growing in a remote area of disused land in south-west London.
They headed to Lower Marsh Lane in Kingston and quickly found the cannibis plants, which first appeared to be a field of Christmas trees.
Two sergeants later tweeted: ‘Welcome to the leafy suburbs of Kingston!’
Officers posted images of the shocking discovery on Twitter after an anonymous tip on Thursday informed the force of “a few cannabis plants”.
How this cannabis forest managed to avoid detection for so long is beyond us.
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“There have been no arrests at this time and enquires continue to find those responsible for cultivating the plants”. Growing, possessing or distributing the substance is illegal, with penalties for unlicensed production stretching to up to 14 years in prison and an unlimited fine.
