Yahoo News 116 cannabis plants worth up to £97,500 seized in Middlesbrough after police raid property
A cannabis farm was discovered by Cleveland Police at a property on Marton Road.
Three rooms containing 116 cannabis plants were discovered in the Middlesbrough house, believed to be worth up to £97,500. The plants have been seized after Middlesbrough Proactive Team officers attended the property on the morning of Monday, April 29.
A 23-year-old man located inside the address was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity. He is currently in police custody.
A spokesperson for the force said: "The electricity supply had been tampered with, creating a potentially dangerous situation which could have possibly led to a fire. This is now being made safe by colleagues from the electricity board."
Signs that might indicate a premises is being used as a cannabis farm, include:
The property might look empty or unlived in
People and vehicles coming and going during the day and night
Large boxes, pipes, Lighting equipment, plastic sheeting, bags of fertilizer or building materials are seen going into the premises at different times
Fans which might be seen or heard by neighbours
A smell of the plants on occasion which comes and goes
Building work going on inside the premises
Anyone who may have information regarding drugs activity in their local area is asked to contact Cleveland Police by dialling 101. Alternatively, you can remain anonymous by contacting Crimestoppers, an independent charity, online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.
