Bradford Leigh drugs raid pair appear in court (From Wiltshire Times)

Bradford Leigh drugs raid pair appear in court

12:24pm Friday 17th August 2012 in Bradford

Two men appeared at North West Wiltshire Magistrates’ Court today in connection with a drugs raid at a Bradford Leigh farm in January when about £225,000 worth of cannabis was seized by police.

Adam James, 22, of Skylark Road, Melksham, appeared charged with being concerned in the production of a controlled drug of Class B.

While, Michael Stephen Smith, 61, of Main Street, Keevil, appeared charged with producing a conrolled drug of Class B.

The charges relate to a raid, part of a joint operation between Wiltshire Police and Avon and Somerset Police, which found about 600 plants in various stages of growth at Fairfield Piggeries, Leigh Road, on January 25.

Neither entered a plea at the court in Chippenham and are both expected to return to North West Wiltshire Magistrates' Court for a committal hearing on Friday, October 12.