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Friday, 29 July 2016 - 15:50

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Firearm tip leads police to cannabis farm; two arrested

Two Breda men were arrested on Thursday after the police searched their home and discovered a cannabis plantation, a fake firearm, a taser and ammunition, Omroep Brabant reports. The police searched the home in the Heuvel neighborhood based on a tip about an illegal firearm. During the search, officers discovered a room in the home that was used as a small cannabis plantation. The little farm consisted of about 20 cannabis plants. The plants and other illegal items were seized. The two men, age 20 and 44 years, are in custody for further investigation.

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