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Criminals Using Drones To Find Cannabis Farms and Steal Crops

Posted by samzenpus on from the red-eye-in-the-sky dept.

schwit1 (797399) writes "There has been a huge surge in the number of hidden cannabis farms across Halesowen, Cradley Heath and Oldbury, towns on the outskirts of rural Shropshire some seven miles from central Birmingham. They require hydroponic lights for the marijuana plants to grow – and the huge amounts of excess heat given off make them easily spottable for a would-be criminal with a drone carrying infrared cameras. One such man says that after finding a property with a cannabis farm he and his crew either burgle or 'tax' the victim."

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  1. Where? by freeze128 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Halesowen? Cradley Heath? Oldbury? Shropshire? Where are these towns, Middle Earth?

  2. Re:Economic Threat by JimSadler · · Score: 1, Funny

    Or we could just let people in the drug trade murder each other and let it be known that we will turn a blind eye to such murders.