Elderly Attleborough couple sentenced after cannabis farm found in their home
25 cannabis plants and around 5.7 kilos of dry cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £46,000 were found by police in May 2025.
An Attleborough couple has been sentenced after police discovered a cannabis grow at their home.
Mark Ayres aged 71, and his wife Marion Ayres, aged 70, both of Burgh Common were sentenced at Norwich Crown Court on Thursday 5 November.
Mark had previously admitted production of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to supply. Marion had previously pleaded guilty to the production of cannabis.
The court heard that as part of an investigation into cannabis supply in the area police executed a warrant at the Ayres' home address on 20 May 2025.
Inside officers discovered 25 cannabis plants and around 5.7 kilos of dry cannabis with an estimated street value of more than £46,000.
Mark and Marion Ayres were both arrested and subsequently charged and today the court sentenced them as follows:
Marion Ayres was sentenced to nine months imprisonment, suspended for 12 months.
Mark Ayres was sentenced to three-and-a-half years imprisonment.
Following sentencing Police Sergeant Daniel Shelley said; "Drug production and supply can have a hugely damaging impact on our communities and we continue to take action against those responsible.
"We’d encourage anyone who has concerns about drugs in their neighbourhood to report it to police so we can identify and investigate any suspected criminal activity".