Posted in the Shields Gazette 11:25 Monday 15 October 2012
A HUGE cannabis farm worth a potential six-figure sum has been smashed by police in South Tyneside.
Officers received a tip-off about the farm, at a flat in Green’s Place in the Lawe Top area of South Shields, and raided it early on Saturday.
Inside, they found about 350 cannabis plants.
Police have so far not put a value on the haul.
However, previous drug farms of the same size were valued at more than £100,000.
After the raid, a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled drug. He was later bailed while police investigate further.
Equipment for growing the drug was also seized.
Anyone with any information, call Northumbria Police on 101 ext 69191. or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.