Dog Roxy discovers 17 kilograms of cannabis in yard of house in Serres
A man was arrested in Serres following the discovery of cannabis cultivation in his yard. A total of over 17 kilograms of narcotics were seized.
Arrest for cannabis cultivation in Serres — 17 kilograms seized
Police officers arrested a man who was cultivating cannabis plants in the yard of his house in an area of Serres, according to an announcement by ELAS on Saturday, 3 October 2026.
According to Newsit.gr, officers from the Drug Prosecution Department of the Prosecution and Investigation of Crimes Directorate in Serres participated in the operation, as well as the police drug-detection dog "Roxy" of the Serres Police Directorate.
During the search, two packages of cannabis plant extracts totalling 17 kilograms and 70 grams were found and seized, as well as two further packages of raw cannabis weighing 272.1 grams.
Six cannabis plants ranging in height from 1.80 to 3 metres were also found in the yard of the house, which were uprooted and seized.
A case file has been opened against the arrested man and he will be brought before the District Prosecutor of Serres.
Source: Newsit.gr