POLICE last night 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 in Lowmoor Road, in the Firthmoor area of the town, at 1.30am yesterday.

Officers found a woman with facial injuries and later discovered the plants and lighting equipment in the bedroom.

Police confirmed last night that a 29-year-old man has since been charged with an assault, and production of cannabis.

He will appear before magistrates today.