One man has been arrested after officers seized £200,000 worth of cannabis following a raid at a North East address - a day after another large cannabis farm was raided.
Cleveland Police seized 350 plants of varying sizes from the cannabis farm found on York Road, Hartlepool on Thursday (January 25).
Police found electricity had been bypassed and work is currently being undertaken to remedy this.
A man was arrested inside the property.
Inspector Adrian Dack from Hartlepool Neighbourhood Policing Team said: “This cannabis farm seizure is a direct result of us listening to our local communities, gathering information and acting upon their concerns.
“This seizure is in addition to one yesterday where another cannabis farm was found in Derwent Street, believed to be worth around £200,000. 350 plants were seized and two arrests made.
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“I would urge communities to keep reporting to us, and we will continue to take the appropriate action as we remove drugs from the town’s streets.”
A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and remains in police custody.
Anyone with information regarding drugs activity in their local area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101, or alternatively contact Crimestoppers online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.
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