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Dismantled cannabis plantation with 1,000 plants found in Heppen

From VRT NWS · () Dutch

Translated from Dutch, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Police in Limburg, Belgium, discovered a dismantled cannabis plantation with an estimated 1,000 plants in Heppen.
  • The discovery was part of the 38th Cleanhouse action, targeting cannabis plantations across nine municipalities.
  • No arrests were made during the operation, and investigations are ongoing.

A dismantled cannabis plantation with an estimated 1,000 plants has been discovered in Heppen, Belgium, by the Limburg Federal Judicial Police. The find occurred during a broader police operation targeting cannabis cultivation sites across nine municipalities in the Limburg province.

The operation, identified as the 38th Cleanhouse action, involved the Federal Judicial Police of Limburg, supported by local police forces, forensic services, and utility and civil services. The searches took place in various locations, including Maaseik, Oudsbergen, Genk, Bocholt, Heppen, Beringen, and Gingelom.

While the Heppen plantation was found to be dismantled, authorities confirmed that no arrests were made in connection with this specific discovery. The police zone Noord-Limburg is continuing with ongoing investigations related to the operation. The Cleanhouse actions are part of a larger effort to combat drug-related crime and dismantle illegal operations within the region.

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Originally published by VRT NWS in Dutch. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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