Admired Christmas tree revealed as cannabis plants after police raid.
Residents of a quiet cul-de-sac in Bury St Edmunds were left red-faced this week after discovering that the beautifully illuminated “Christmas tree” glowing cheerfully from an upstairs window was, in fact, a thriving row of six-foot cannabis plants.
For several weeks in December, neighbours had commented admiringly on the warm green glow emanating from number 14. Some praised the “tasteful lighting,” while others remarked on the “impressively tall silhouette” of what they assumed was a particularly healthy Norway spruce. One resident even confessed she had taken a photo for inspiration next year.
The truth emerged abruptly during a full Police raid last Thursday, when officers stormed the property and revealed that the supposed festive centrepiece was actually a well-established homegrown cannabis operation, complete with heat lamps, reflective foil, and a ventilation system that had been mistaken locally for “very committed Christmas spirit.”
PC Darren Mallory, who led the raid, confirmed: “It wasn’t a Christmas tree. It wasn’t even close. Although I will say, the lighting arrangement was surprisingly elegant.”
Pot Plant
Neighbours gathered outside in their dressing gowns as officers carried out evidence, including several enormous cannabis plants that, ironically, looked more festive coming down the stairs than they ever had going up.
“I feel daft now,” admitted one neighbuor. “I told everyone it was the best tree on the street. I even said it looked ‘spiffing.’ Turns out it was more like ‘spliffing.’”
Another resident said she had initially suspected something was odd when she noticed the “tree” appeared to get taller after New Year. “I just thought they were giving it plant food,” she added.
As the investigation continues, neighbors have agreed on one thing: next Christmas, they’ll be a lot more cautious before praising anyone’s decorations—especially if the tree appears to grow several inches a week.
