CANNABIS with a street value of up to £200,000 has been seized from a house in Stalybridge.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police response attended an address on Stayley Drive on Tuesday, April 21 following a call from concerned housing association agent.
Upon entering , they found cannabis plants in almost every room at various stages of their growth cycle, between 150 and 200 with a street value of £150,000 to £200,000, as well as lighting equipment, fans, pipes, and other drug-growing paraphernalia.
The electricity was discovered to have been illegally bypassed and work is ongoing to ensure it is safely disconnected.
Chief Inspector Philip Brown, from the force’s Tameside district, said: “It’s Response Week and this one example of the varied and unpredictable incidents our response teams deal with every day.
“When attending any incident, our team’s main priority is identifying any threats to the public and nearby individuals, assess what risk the situation poses and identify any other vulnerabilities then engage the right partners.
“Drug production and supply are not victimless crimes. Disrupting this type of activity helps protect communities, reduce violence and prevent the exploitation of vulnerable people.”
Anyone with information about criminal activity in their area is encouraged to contact their local policing team.
Alternatively, information can be passed anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.