Approximately £1million cannabis farm busted by police in Redcar

Acting on information, officers attended to a property on Dormanstown and uncovered hundreds of plants inside.

The cannabis farm was uncovered on Friday 23 August.

Following examination by specialist officers, the plants are estimated to be worth a street value of between £544,600 and £1,633,800.

Enquiries are now ongoing to identify who is involved in the cannabis farm and anyone with information that could assist with the officer’s investigation is asked to get in touch.

Inspector Neil Deluce, from Redcar and Cleveland’s Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This is one of the biggest cannabis farms we have uncovered and seized in Redcar.

“Often people don’t realise that cannabis farms can involve the exploitation of vulnerable people who are trafficked into the country by organised crime networks, to work in the property illegally and in terrible conditions.

“They can also be extremely hazardous due to the electricity that is used to make them grow. This can lead to fires being started that could spread to neighbouring properties.

“I therefore want to take this opportunity to encourage members of the public to keep spotting the signs of a cannabis grow and to get in touch if you have suspicions.”

To report drug activity please either call Cleveland Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.