Around £25,000 worth of cannabis has been seized by Cleveland Police in Hartlepool.

Officers discovered a small cannabis farm consisting of around 30-40 plants at various stages of maturity at an address in Lister Street at around 3pm, yesterday (Wednesday 21).

The Northern Echo: The drugs in the rear of the police vanThe drugs in the rear of the police van

No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries are ongoing.

  • 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