Cannabis farm worth an estimated £500,000 found in Stockton
The recovery was made on Shaftesbury Street as part of Operation Resolve
Police have recovered a cannabis farm estimated to be worth around £500,000 as part of Operation Resolve.
Around 500 plants were found at an address on Shaftesbury Street in the town, after officers forced entry to the address following reported concerns.
The raid was part of summer-long campaign Operation Resolve, which takes place during the period of higher demand and is a proactive intelligence-led and highly visible operation, with activity such as arrest days, drugs warrants, closure orders, specific action on those using illegal off-road bikes, high visibility patrols, community engagement and crime prevention.
Several thousands of pounds worth of associated equipment have also been recovered.
Enquiries are ongoing to trace those responsible.
Temporary Chief Inspector Pete Littlewood said:
“Seizing a large amount of drugs like this and preventing them from ending up on the streets of Stockton is a success for officers; firstly in stopping those who take drugs from being harmed and in disrupting organised criminal gangs who often exploit people into growing these farms for their own financial gain.
“As part of Operation Resolve we will continue to proactively tackle those who supply drugs in our area and exploit people for their own financial and criminal gain. This type of activity won’t be tolerated.”
Anyone who has information regarding drugs activity in their local area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111, or go online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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