POLICE busted three cannabis factories, seized drugs and made arrests after conducting raids across the Thames Valley.

Officers raided locations in Cherwell, Aylesbury and Newbury yesterday in order to disrupt organised crime.

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Three substantial cannabis factories were discovered and work is ongoing to dismantle them and seize the drugs found inside.

Three men have been charged and one man has been released under investigation.

Petref Resuli, 43, of no fixed abode, has been charged with cannabis production and abstracting electricity without authority.

He has been remanded to Oxford Magistrates’ Court today.

Mandrin Mjeshtri, 22, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of production of cannabis.

Fjoralb Pisli, 26, of no fixed abode, has been charged with one count of production of cannabis.

They were both remanded to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates’ court today.

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A 35-year-old man from Newbury was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in making of an offer to supply to another a controlled drug of Class B, namely cannabis and cultivating cannabis.

He has been released under investigation.

Investigating officer, detective inspector Natalie Hall, said: “These warrants were carried out today as part of our ongoing commitment to disrupt criminal activity associated with organised crime and drugs.

“As a result, a substantial amount of cannabis has been found a

nd four arrests were made.

“There will be a continued police presence at the warrant locations as officers carry out their investigation.

“I would also like to remind members of the public that if you have any information or suspicions about drug crime, please always make a report to Thames Valley Police online or by calling 101.

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“You can also call Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or contact them via their website.”

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