Cannabis cultivator jailed after Broadstairs drugs bust

A lengthy jail sentence has been imposed on a man from Broadstairs after Kent Police officers discovered a large cannabis cultivation inside his house.

In the early hours of Sunday 6 March 2022, officers executed a warrant for a property on Ramsgate Road, Broadstairs, after they received intelligence that linked the house to drug supply.

Upon searching the address, officers located a substantial cultivation in the upstairs bedroom. This discovery prompted Giedrius Sadeckas, 47, to be arrested at the scene and later charged with being concerned in the production of a controlled drug.

A total of 33 cannabis plants were seized from the house.

Sadeckas pleaded guilty prior to his sentencing at Canterbury Crown Court and on Thursday 31 July 2025, he was sentenced to 22 months in prison.

The total street value of the drugs removed from the address is estimated to be around £25,000. The total weight of the evidence bags was nearly 4kg.

Detective Constable Alice McCarthy, of Kent Police, said:

‘The cultivation of cannabis on this scale is not a victimless crime, it is often linked to exploitation, antisocial behaviour, and organised networks. ‘We will continue to take proactive steps to dismantle these kinds of operations and bring those responsible to justice.’