Five rooms full of cannabis plants have been discovered at a property in Tameside following a dawn raid. Officers searched the property on Manchester Road, in Audenshaw, early on Wednesday morning (January 15) following intelligence gathered by police.
Police discovered the plants at various stages of their growth cycle. Around 150 plants were seized from the site, along with various paraphernalia and growing equipment.
A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis. He was taken to custody for questioning. Greater Manchester Police says the raid was part of work carried out by the Tameside Neighbourhood Team to combat drug supply.
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Sergeant Stuart Charlesworth, from GMP’s Tameside district, said: “We are committed to combating drugs supply in all its form across our district and I am happy with today’s positive result, which saw more than 150 plants seized. Drugs and the supply of them is a very serious matter and one which we dedicate numerous resources to tackling.
Plants at various stages of their growth cycle were found by police -Credit:GMP
“Much of our intelligence comes from within communities themselves and I would urge anyone who has any concerns about suspicious behaviour to get in touch with their local neighbourhood team.” Information can be passed on to GMP on 101, using LiveChat online or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.