Cannabis farm had 49 plants with potential total value of £17,600

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A man involved in a cannabis farm was also caught with 2.5kg of the drug as police investigated illegal activity at another address.Dawid Olbrys, 27, admitted producing cannabis at a flat in King Street, Stonehouse, on September 28 last year.Olbrys, of Thornliebank, Glasgow, also admitted being concerned in the supply of the drug in Wellington Street, Wishaw, less than four weeks later.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard police officers went to the King Street address after a tip-off.

There was no one in and they forced entry.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now. Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “The flat had effectively been converted to a cannabis cultivation.“There were 49 plants with a potential total value of £17,600.

Officers also seized paraphernalia related to the drugs production.“Police officers viewed CCTV footage that showed the accused Olbrys entering the close on a regular basis.

His fingerprints and DNA were on a number of items that were seized.”Cops investigating drug supply on a wider scale then raided a flat in Wellington Street, Wishaw, on October 23.Mr Thomson told the court: “They found £6730 in cash and during their search Olbrys appeared.