Man arrested after cannabis plants seized

A man has been arrested after a cannabis grow was found in Newcastle-under-Lyme. 

We were called at 11am yesterday (Monday 27 October) to High Street, Talke, following reports of a suspected cannabis grow. 

Around 185 cannabis plants were seized. 

A 41-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled drug of class B – cannabis. 

He has since been released under investigation whilst our enquiries continue. 

We are appealing for anyone with any information which might help our investigation to contact us. Call 101, quoting incident 217 of 27 October, or use Live Chat on our website. 

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.