Cannabis Farm Discovered in Borehamwood
Over 500 plants found in a residential property, leading to an arrest.
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From the archive. This story was written up on 29 July 2026 from reporting first published on 30 May 2026, which is the date shown above. We took up the back catalogue of the local titles we read when this site launched, so the events are older than the page.
Law enforcement officers found over 500 cannabis plants at a Borehamwood address on Tuesday, May 26. The discovery was made shortly before 11pm while officers were conducting unrelated enquiries in the vicinity. The cannabis farm was located in almost every room of the house.
Arrest and Charges
Following the discovery, David Myflari, aged 34, of Manor Way, Borehamwood, was arrested. He has since been charged with cultivation of cannabis and abstracting electricity. The Hertfordshire Police stated that officers are often uncertain about what they might encounter when responding to reports.
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