CANNABIS valued at more than £28,000 was found at the village home of Andrew John Westwick – who has been jailed for two years.

Police made the discovery at the 59-year-old’s home in East Town Lane, Pilton, on December 12 last year.

At Bristol Crown Court on Wednesday (September 3), Westwick was sentenced to 27 months in prison after pleading guilty to being concerned in the supply of a controlled Class B drug, two counts of being in possession with intent to supply a controlled Class B drug, and the production of a Class B drug.

He was arrested after around 6kg of cannabis, including cannabis plants, cannabis flowering head, and cannabis resin, were seized from his home and car.

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After the sentencing, DCI Ben Lavender, of Avon & Somerset Police, said: “Westwick was at the property when officers arrived, and four packages were found in his car that were ready to be posted, which contained cannabis flowering head and resin. He was, therefore, arrested for drugs supply offences

“We are committed to taking action to protect people, particularly from the harm drug supply creates, because the misery it can cause people and communities is clear.

“If you’re buying illegal drugs, you’re not only funding organised crime groups, you are ignoring the exploitation involved in their cultivation, production and supply.”

Anyone aware of any form of criminal activity happening in their area should contact police on 101 and report it, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 111 555.

A range of cannabis products were discovered by police at Westwick’s Pilton home. Pictures: Avon & Somerset Police