Five men have been arrested after an east London cannabis cafe was shut down.
Police were called to Electric Pool, based in Bethnal Green, on Wednesday, October 9 to execute a warrant linked to drug supply.
A closure order was issued to prevent the building from being used for drugs in the future.
Five men have been arrested following the closure of a Cannabis Cafe in Bethnal Green.
— Tower Hamlets Police (@MPSTowerHam) October 10, 2024
Yesterday, Police executed a warrant on a premise linked to drug supply. With support from @TowerHamletsNow, a closure order was issued today to prevent future use of the building for drugs. pic.twitter.com/UGgPvBrGv9
Tower Hamlets MPS shared on X: “Five men have been arrested following the closure of a Cannabis Cafe in Bethnal Green.
“Yesterday, Police executed a warrant on a premise linked to drug supply.
“With support from Tower Hamlets Now, a closure order was issued today to prevent future use of the building for drugs.”
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