Large cannabis farm discovered in Crewe

It follows reports of suspicious activity

Author: Trevor ThomasPublished 13th Dec 2022

Officers from Crewe Local Policing Unit have recovered a large quantity of cannabis plants at a house in the town thanks to information from the local community.

At around 4pm on Monday 12 December, officers attended a property on Ruskin Road.

Upon entering the property, officers discovered a large number of cannabis plants had been inside the house.

A 37-year-old man was also arrested at the address.

Sergeant Steve Tandy, of Crewe beat team, said:

“Firstly I’d like to thank the residents for the information they provided, which has enabled us to remove a significant quantity of cannabis from the streets of Crewe.

“It is clear that this property had been converted to produce cannabis on a large scale. The electricity had been dangerously bypassed, and a large number of cannabis plants were discovered.

“These set-ups can be dangerous to other residents given the way the electricity is bypassed, and the equipment used within. We urge anyone who suspects this activity happening near them to come forward and tell us about it.”

Residents are urged to remain vigilant and to continue to report any suspicions of illegal drug-related activity to the police.

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