Man arrested after police raid cannabis farm worth £150,000 in Hartlepool

A man has been arrested after police raided a cannabis farm in Hartlepool and seized over £150,000 worth of the class B drug.
Poppy Kennedy
By Poppy Kennedy
Published 21st Sep 2019, 21:18 BST
Updated 22nd Sep 2019, 01:59 BST
The cannabis farm was raided at a street in HartlepoolThe cannabis farm was raided at a street in Hartlepool
The cannabis farm was raided at a street in Hartlepool

At approximately 12:10pm on Saturday, September 21 officers discovered the farm at an address in Milton Road, Hartlepool which housed close to 300 plants.Officers have now arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of production of cannabis.

Sergeant Raine, from the Hartlepool Community Safety Team, said “Police are urgently seeking information from the public in relation to cannabis farms.

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"They are extremely dangerous and are often illegally wired from mains electricity which is a major fire risk and a danger to neighbouring properties.

"Cleveland Police will relentlessly pursue all information regarding cannabis farms and all information will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.”

Anyone who suspected a cannabis farm is in their area should call 101 if you suspect anything or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. You can remain anonymous.