Officers were pelted with makeshift missiles during a cannabis raid in Mansfield. Police entered an address in Portland Street, Mansfield, during the early hours of February 14, 2022, where more than 170 plants were discovered.
Officers attempted to get a man to come down from the loft after finding the property packed with plants. Despite the man initially throwing items down at the officers they quickly managed to calm the situation and safely resolve the incident which resulted in the suspect’s arrest.
Along with the plants, growing equipment were also seized after cops became suspicious after hearing fan noises and humming coming from the property. One officer described how an extractor fan was thrown at them - narrowly missing one of his colleagues.
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The incident can be seen on August 31's episode of Police Interceptors. Recalling the incident, Police Constable Scott Loughran said: “Following several loud knocks on the door my colleagues could hear movements and a voice from within. I took the enforcer and have forced the door through into the address.
“After three strikes the door had gone through and we were immediately blocked by plastic sheeting which was ripped to gain entry. It was quickly confirmed there was a cannabis grow and we began conducting a search of the property.
“We made our way upstairs and both rooms were full of plants. One of my colleagues noticed there was access to the loft. An extractor fan was thrown down which narrowly missed him and which would have caused a substantial injury.
“Following that a further barrage of items was thrown down and we could clearly hear a person in the loft. I shouted ‘police, get down now’ but the man continued throwing items down, not responding to our commands.
“I peeked my head under to attempt to have a look up and was nearly hit in the face with a plank of wood.
“At this point I got my PAVA incapacitant spray and sprayed the contents of canister into the loft in the direction of the suspect.
“Officers maintained a dialogue with the man who eventually realised we were police officers. He came down and was arrested.”
Bardhul Xhyra, aged 31, was subsequently charged and appeared at Nottingham Crown Court for sentencing on June 13, 2022. He was jailed for 12 months after pleading guilty to production of cannabis.
Also on the latest episode of Police Interceptors cops make two arrests after a runaway car flips over onto its roof in Mansfield. Meanwhile members of Nottinghamshire Police’s knife team chase down a suspected drug dealer in the Bulwell area and recover drugs following searches.
Catch all this and more on Channel 5 at 8pm.
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