Man arrested after police find cannabis grow in Staffordshire

It was found at an address in Barton-under-Needwood

Author: Ben CartwrightPublished 6th Apr 2024
Last updated 15th Apr 2024

A man has been arrested after we found a cannabis grow at a home in east Staffordshire.

Officers went to an address in Barton-under-Needwood just before 9am on Friday (5 April) following intelligence which suggested that drug activity was taking place.

A number of plants were found inside the home, all of which were seized.

A 27-year-old man, from Barton-under-Needwood, was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis plants.

He remains in custody while enquiries continue.

Officers across the region are continuing to proactively target drug cultivation as part of our Operation Levidrome commitment.

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