Two men charged with £1m drug production in Littlehampton

Police entered a warehouse in Rope Walk at around 3am after a strong smell of cannabis was discovered in the area.

Between 1,200 to 1,500 cannabis plants were discovered inside the building, with a potential estimated street value of £1m.

Two men were arrested at the scene and have since been charged with drugs offences.

Dan Van Tran, 43, of Rope Walk, Littlehampton, and Huong Tien Le, 40, also of Rope Walk, have both been charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis and are due to appear at Chichester Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday, May 21).

Inspector Gavin Whitehouse, of Arun Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “These premises have been dedicated to the production of a significant amount of cannabis, which was bound for the streets of Sussex and potentially beyond.

“Officers from Sussex Police, supported by the local community and our partners, have worked tirelessly over the weekend to investigate this cannabis find.

“Drugs and their associated criminal activity is a blight on the lives of innocent residents and will not be tolerated by police on either Arun District or the wider Sussex Police area.

“While we have seen a very real success here, we will continue to work together with our partners and local communities to disrupt, and ultimately halt, the activity of those prepared to engage in this sort of crime.”