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Four men have been charged after police swooped to seize two cannabis farms and cash valued together in the region of £100,000, it was revealed today.
The four - all from Rochdale, with three from the Kirkholt area of the town - have been charged with conspiracy to cultivate cannabis. They were due to make an initial appearance before magistrates in court today - Wednesday.
Police in Lancashire said cannabis farms were discovered at an address in Nelson, Lancashire, and on an industrial estate in the Blackburn area on Monday. Cash was also seized.
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The men are Lech Sulic, 25, of Mornington Road, Rochdale; Deividas Zitinevicius, 19, of Hogarth Road, Rochdale; Arnold Verzinski, 29, of Ashfield Road, Rochdale and Dariusz Chmiel, 43, of Mornington Road, Rochdale. Verzinski is also facing an additional charge, police said.
All four were appearing before Blackburn magistrates' court today.
In a statement on Wednesday, Lancashire Police said: "Four men have been charged in connection to the seizure of drugs and cash valued in the region of £100,000.
"Two cannabis farms were discovered by Lancashire Police officers at an address in Glenfield Street, Nelson, and at an industrial unit at the Eanam Industrial Park, Blackburn, during searches on Monday.
"Following consultations with the Crown Prosecution Service, Lech Sulic, 25, of Mornington Road, Rochdale, Deividas Zitinevicius, 19, of Hogarth Road, Rochdale, Arnold Verzinski, 29, of Ashfield Road, Rochdale, and Dariusz Chmiel, 43, of Mornington Road, Rochdale, have been charged with conspiracy to cultivate cannabis - a Class B drug.
"Verzinski has also been charged with acquiring/using/possession of criminal
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