A LARGE and dangerous cannabis grow has been removed from an address in Ferryhill.
Last Thursday concerns were raised about a property on Blandford Street, Ferryhill.
Read more: Man jailed for bullying behaviour with ex-partner and sexually abusing girl
Following initial enquiries, officers forced entry to the property and discovered a large cannabis grow across the three-storey property.
Police also discovered the electricity meter to be bypassed, posing a serious risk to the neighbouring properties.
This has since been disconnected.
In total, 241 cannabis plants were removed from the address.
Enquiries are ongoing to locate the person(s) responsible for this.
Anyone with information about this cannabis grow, or any others are asked to contact Durham Police on 101, alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111.
Keep up to date with all the latest news on our website, or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
You can also follow our dedicated County Durham Facebook page for all the latest in the area by clicking here.
For all the top news updates from right across the region straight to your inbox, sign up to our newsletter here.
Have you got a story for us? Contact our newsdesk on newsdesk@nne.co.uk or contact 01325 505054
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here