£1.6m worth of cannabis plants found in Dormanstown home

The sprawling farm, which included hundreds of plants in a home in Dormanstown, Redcar, was found on Friday (August 23) by police who were acting on intelligence.

The street value of the plants has now been estimated to be between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Cannabis plants seized from a home in Dormanstown. (Image: CLEVELAND POLICE)

An investigation is now underway to determine who is involved with the farm as police appeal to the public for more information.

Inspector Neil Deluce, from Redcar and Cleveland’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This is one of the biggest cannabis farms we have uncovered and seized in Redcar.

“Often people don’t realise that cannabis farms can involve the exploitation of vulnerable people who are trafficked into the country by organised crime networks, to work in the property illegally and in terrible conditions.

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“They can also be extremely hazardous due to the electricity that is used to make them grow. This can lead to fires being started that could spread to neighbouring properties.

“I therefore want to take this opportunity to encourage members of the public to keep spotting the signs of a cannabis grow and to get in touch if you have suspicions.”