A CANNABIS farm worth about £250,000 has been found on Teesside.
Officers found about 290 plants, spread over several rooms, when they searched the property in Hartington Road, Stockton, on Tuesday.
They estimate the plants are worth about £250,000
A 27-year-old man was arrested and appeared at Teesside Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.
Gentian Dedukaj, of Hartington Road, is accused of production of a class B drug.
The case has been listed to appear at Teesside Crown Court on April 29, at 10am.
Police are appealing for anyone who has information in relation to the suspected production of drugs in their areas to come forward.
Anyone with information regarding drugs activity in their local area is asked to contact Cleveland Police on 101.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
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