A MAN has been charged with cannabis production after a hundreds of plants were seized in Worcester. 

Xuan Thang, 26, of no fixed abode, is charged with producing a controlled class B drug – cannabis following the warrant at Rye Place, Warndon Villages yesterday (Monday, November 4).

Thang was due to appear at Kidderminster Magistrates Court today.

A warrant was carried out in Rye Place in Warndon Villages where more than 373 plants worth an estimated £313,320 were recovered on Monday morning (November 4).

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To date, 3,367 plants have been seized by South Worcestershire Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Teams (NCFT), supported by colleagues, with a street value estimated at £2,513,600.

Detective chief inspector James Bamber of South Worcestershire Police said: "In the past few days, we’ve taken almost half a million pounds worth of cannabis plants off the streets in two raids as we continue our ongoing efforts to tackle illegal drug cultivation in the south of the county.

“Cannabis grows such as these ones are linked to organised crime gangs whose actions often uncover further criminality including modern day slavery.

“We would like to thank members of the community who have raised concerns about suspected cultivation sites so far this year as NCFT have now removed more than £2.5million plants from illegal productions in our communities.

“This shows we will always listen to your concerns and act where necessary.

“Anyone who believes there may be an illegal grow or criminal activity in their community is urged to report it to us via our website - report a crime, West Mercia Police. Always call 999 in an emergency.”