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Police discovered the plants in a raid at an address on New Road, Blackfield, on November 25, 2024.
Long Vo, of no fixed address, was arrested and approximately 200 cannabis plants were seized.
Police uncovered around 200 plants from the property in Blackfield (Image: Hampshire police)
He pleaded guilty to abstracting/using without authority electricity and producing a controlled drug of Class B – cannabis.
Officers from Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT), the Neighbourhood Enforcement Team (NET) and New Forest Priority Crime Team (PCT) were involved in the operation.
Following sentencing, on January 15, PC Goulds, of Waterside Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “I am pleased to see Vo placed behind bars. Criminal actions have consequences, as has again been demonstrated here.
“Vo will now have time to consider and hopefully learn from his actions, safe in the knowledge that we will bring him before the courts again if he continues to break the law.
(Image: Hampshire Constabulary)
“This case should also serve as a stark reminder to others out there who think they can get away with drug-related activity and criminality. You can’t, and we will work tirelessly to catch up with and prosecute anyone who thinks they can.
“If you have any information about drug-related activity in your neighbourhood, please continue to share this with us by calling 101, or by reporting online via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website.
“The more information we receive, the more action we can take against offenders, ensuring our communities remain safe for everyone.”
Vo was also ordered to pay a £187 court surcharge.
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