Cannabis warrant uncovers evidence of plants worth up to £125,000 grown at Ceredigion barn

Officers discovered a cannabis farm where plants worth up to £125,000 had been grown when they carried out a warrant at a property in Pentregat yesterday.

The Ceredigion Priority Policing Team, with support from the force intelligence bureau, neighbourhood policing and prevention team and response officers, searched a barn at a former glamping site, where they found the remnants of a cannabis farm.

They seized evidence that approximately 135 plants had been produced at the location, and arrested a 54-year-old man.

Plamen Penchev was charged with being concerned in the production of cannabis and was remanded to appear at court today.

He will next appear at Swansea Crown Court on October 24.

The warrant was carried out as part of Operation Scotney, a CID-led operation launched by Dyfed-Powys Police in response to the increasing number of cannabis factories being established by organised crime gangs across the force area.

To find out more about the operation, and how you can report concerns about potential cannabis farms in your area, click here: https://www.dyfed-powys.police.uk/police-forces/dyfed-powys-police/areas/campaigns/campaigns/2025/operation-scotney/