Heat map shows Hartlepool cannabis farm so hot that police had to leave room

By Gavin Ledwith
Published 16th Feb 2023, 18:19 BST
Updated 16th Feb 2023, 18:20 BST
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Police say a cannabis farm hidden in a property was so hot that officers could not remain inside one of its rooms.

They have also released an image of a heat map taken from drone footage showing how warm the room was in comparison to the surrounding Hartlepool area.

Cleveland Police said in a statement following the Thursday morning raid: “Inside of the property was a large commercial sized cannabis farm with 810 plants worth in the region of £700k.

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“There was an extremely dangerous electrical set up inside of the premises, with a room so hot that officers couldn’t remain in there.

A Cleveland Police image of a heat map showing the cannabis farm towards the top centre of the picture.A Cleveland Police image of a heat map showing the cannabis farm towards the top centre of the picture.
A Cleveland Police image of a heat map showing the cannabis farm towards the top centre of the picture.

"This particular room can be clearly seen on a heat map shown on police drone footage.

“NEDL were called in to make the premises safe before officers could get in to strip the farm and remove the plants.

“A 36-year-old man was arrested and charged to court today.”