Washing lines hung with drying cannabis found strewn throughout old Redcar care home

Washing lines of drying cannabis found inside the old Mulroy's Seaview Nursing Home, Redcar
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A cannabis-drying operation has been found in old Redcar care home.

Police uncovered the class B drugs hanging from washing lines hung up inside the former Mulroy's Seaview Nursing Home, on Newcomen Terrace. Rows and rows of the drying plants can be seen in a photo released by Cleveland Police.

Two men, aged 42 and 46-years-old have been arrested and questioned on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a Class B drug. Both have been bailed while further inquiries take place.

A force spokeswoman said: " Redcar ’s neighbourhood officers discovered a large amount of cannabis which was being dried out in a former care home on Newcomen Terrace in the town yesterday (Friday, September 20).

"Police are appealing for anyone who has seen or captured on dashcam, doorbell or private CCTV any suspicious activity in and around the former Seaview Nursing home (Mulroy's), in Newcomen Terrace, Redcar, or who has other information to contact Cleveland Police online via our website Something you've seen or heard | Cleveland Police or via the 101 number, quoting ref 181088. If you don’t want to speak to police you can pass information anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or phone them on 0800 555 111."

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