April 5, 2018 5.24 pm This story is over 71 months old

Two men jailed for major Grimsby cannabis farm of almost 600 plants

A huge cannabis haul for Humberside Police.

Karolis Matulaitis and Gediminas Valiukevicius have been jailed for a total of more than six years.

Two men have been jailed for a total of six years and four months for a major cannabis farm in Grimsby with a street value of over £300,000.

Karolis Matulaitis, 30, of no fixed address and Gediminas Valiukevicius, 58, also of no fixed address, were sentenced after the plants were seized from a property on Eleanor Street on January 14, 2018.

Some 596 cannabis plants were recovered worth an estimated £131,000, with a possible street value of over £300,000. Matulaitis was found with over £4,000 in cash which was a result of criminal activity.

Gediminas Valiukevicius

Karolis Matulaitis

Matulaitis was given three years and four months and Valiukevicius received three years.

A/Detective Sergeant Tom Kelly from Humberside Police said: “This was a great team effort which has resulted in two individuals being sentenced for the production of a significant amount of cannabis which is now off the streets.

“I’d like to thank the officers involved in this investigation who all worked long hours to bring this to a successful conclusion. This was exemplified by PCs Clarke and Anderson from Grimsby CID who led the investigation.

“Our job was to put these two criminals in front of the court. They have now received sentences that reflect the seriousness of their crimes.

“We will continue to seek out those individuals who are involved in the production and distribution of controlled drugs which in turn can bring misery to communities and families alike.

“A result like this can also reduce related criminality that surrounds drug crimes.

“This is an example of how working together with members of the public can bring good results to make our communities safer and stronger.”