Police have released a drone heatmap image revealing a large cannabis grow in a North Easte house as 810 plants were seized.
Hartlepool Neighbourhood Officers raided an address on York Road in the town early this morning (Thursday, February 16).
Inside the property was a large commercial-sized cannabis farm with 810 plants worth in the region of £700k.
A Cleveland Police spokesperson said|: “There was an extremely dangerous electrical set up inside of the premises, with a room so hot that officers couldn’t remain in there.
“This particular room can be clearly seen on a heat map shown on police drone footage.
“NEDL were called in to make the premises safe before officers could get in to strip the farm and remove the plants.”
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A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged to court today (Thursday).
Anyone with information on drugs activity or cannabis farms is asked to contact 101, or report it online at orlo.uk/kXSLS or via the COPA app.
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