Police discovered a cannabis factory after winding down their car windows to avoid the odor, due to one officer’s persistent flatulence.
As the team inhaled the refreshing air, they picked up on a second unusual scent and traced it to a nearby house.
‘Inquiring about what their colleague in the back had consumed, the officers experienced a burst of laughter and subsequent denials, coming to the realization that the cannabis smell was pervasive on the street,’ stated a report.
‘All three officers grew suspicious and exited the vehicle in search of fresh air and to identify the source of the cannabis aroma.’
Picture the astonishment on the faces of those living in the house down the road when the detectives, led by their sense of smell, uncovered a cannabis factory with an estimated crop value of $18,000.
Seven individuals at the Leicester, England property were taken into custody.
The officer with the flatulence issue had recently adopted a high-protein diet in pursuit of bodybuilding.
‘It was an impressive catch, all thanks to this officer and his gas,’ remarked a police insider.
