Bitcoin mine discovered by UK police on cannabis farm raid
Police searched a unit on May 18 on the back of intelligence that led them to believe it was being used as a cannabis farm.
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UK police thought they were raiding a marijuana farm. They found a
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Police bust huge bitcoin mine in search for cannabis factory in
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UK police thought they were raiding a marijuana farm. They found a
English police hunting cannabis farm instead uncover Bitcoin mine
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English police hunting cannabis farm instead uncover Bitcoin mine
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