Cannabis plants worth up to £400k seized in Middlesbrough

Cannabis plants believed to be worth up to £400,000 has been located and recovered in Middlesbrough.

The farm was located at a property on Falkland Street on Saturday 13th July. Around 400 plants were seized.

Electricity had been bypassed at the address.

No one has been arrested and enquiries are continuing.

Signs that might indicate a premises is being used as a cannabis farm, include:

• The property might look empty or not lived 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 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org or by calling 0800 555 111.

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