Three-storey cannabis farm found inside Hartlepool house

A house filled with hundreds of cannabis plants has been found by Hartlepool police.
By Fiona Thompson
Published 24th Apr 2020, 16:16 BST
Updated 26th Apr 2020, 10:29 BST
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Members of Hartlepool Neighbourhood Policing Team found the large-scale grow inside a house in Sheriff Street in the town on Friday, April 24.

In addition to 400 plants, members of the unit also found the electricity had been bypassed and wiring left in a dangerous condition, posing a “dangerous fire risk” to neighbours.

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Photographs shared by the police show room after room filled with the plants at various stages of growth.

Cleveland Police has released images taken inside the house in Sheriff Street following the discovery of a cannabis farm earlier today.Cleveland Police has released images taken inside the house in Sheriff Street following the discovery of a cannabis farm earlier today.
Cleveland Police has released images taken inside the house in Sheriff Street following the discovery of a cannabis farm earlier today.

Sergeant Ian Raine, of Cleveland Police, said: "Acting on intelligence provided by our Police Community Support Officers and the local community, we attended the addres.

“These types of locations are linked to organised crime and the trafficking of vulnerable people.

“We will continue to work with our communities and act on any intelligence.

“If anyone has information, I would urge them to contact Cleveland Police on 101 or on Crimestoppers on 0800555111."