Drone helps uncover £50k cannabis farm at house in Middlesbrough
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About 60 cannabis plants were found at an address on Falkland Street, Middlesbrough
A cannabis farm with a street value of about £50,000 was discovered at a house by police with the help of a drone.
Officers went to an address on Falkland Street in Middlesbrough after the police drone detected an unusual heat source.
They found about 60 cannabis plants as well as related growing equipment.
Cleveland Police said the electricity had been bypassed and so electrical company workers had to make the property safe.
Proactive team Sgt John Sproson said: "We are extremely pleased to have stopped these drugs from potentially getting on to the streets of Middlesbrough.
"Often finding a cannabis farm can stop potential organised criminal gangs from exploiting people into growing farms for their own financial gain."
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