POLICE tonight charged a 29-year-old man with the production of cannabis after 21 plants were found in a wardrobe at a house in Darlington.
Officers were called to reports of a domestic assault at the property on Lowmoor Road in the Firthmoor area of the town at 1.30am this morning.
Officers found a woman with facial injuries and later discovered the plants and lighting equipment in a wardrobe in a bedroom.
Police confirmed tonight that a 29-year-old man has since been charged with an assault, and production of cannabis.
He will go before magistrates tomorrow morning.
A spokeswoman for Durham Police said the forces takes production of cannabis very seriously, and urged anyone with information to call them on 0345-6060365, or call Crimestoppers on 0800-555111.
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