HUNDREDS of cannabis plants worth £800,000 has been seized following a raid on an industrial estate.

Cleveland Police discovered around 1,300 plants at a unit in the Riverside Park Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, at around 2.30pm on Tuesday.

A 41-year-old man has been arrested in connection with production of class B drugs and he remains in custody at this time.

  • Anyone who has information regarding drugs activity in their area is asked to call Cleveland Police on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org