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Friday, 22 July 2016 - 13:25

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Cannabis farm found in Eindhoven bridge

The police discovered a cannabis plantation in the A2 bridge at the Beatrix canal in Eindhoven on Thursday, the Eindhoven police said on Facebook. The plantation was discovered by employees of an engineering firm called in tho check whether the bridges need maintenance. The plantation contained about 500 plants and stole power from the highway. The plants, which were already harvested, and other equipment was confiscated and the police launched an investigation.

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