£125,000 worth of cannabis seized in Tewkesbury

Police carried out a warrant at an address this afternoon (19/5)

Author: Phoebe GreggorPublished 19th May 2022

150 cannabis plants have been discovered by officers executing a drugs warrant in Tewkesbury this afternoon, Thursday 19 May.

Upon gaining entry to the house officers found a cannabis grow covering two floors which had an estimated street value of £125,000.

A 23-year-old man from Tewkesbury was subsequently arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the manufacture/production of class B drugs. He remains in police custody at this time.

The warrant was executed after intelligence was gathered about suspicious activity at the property.

Police are asking anyone who suspects drug dealing or suspicious activity taking place to report it to either Crimestoppers anonymously or police.

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