Cannabis plants worth £150,000 seized in raid on Hartlepool property

Acting on intelligence from members of the public, Hartlepool’s Community Safety Neighbourhood Policing Team uncovered the farm at an address on the town’s Mitchell Street on Friday, December 4.

In a statement shared to its social media channels on Saturday, December 5, the force confirmed that an estimated £150,000 worth of plants and associated equipment were recovered from the property.

A man was also arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and is currently helping officers with inquiries while the investigation continues.

The team’s Pc Graham Smith added: “We continue to act on information received by concerned residents about suspicious activity in our communities and encourage anyone to contact us with information via 101 or Crimestoppers.”

A post on the Hartlepool Neighbourhood Police Team Facebook page on Saturday showed pictures of the scene at the Mitchell Street property.

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