Cheshire Police shut down large cannabis farm in Middlewich
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 5 Nov, 16:21 · Archive
Cheshire Police raided a commercial premises in Middlewich and seized a large number of cannabis plants.
Cheshire Police raided an abandoned commercial premises on Newton Bank in Middlewich on Wednesday, 4 November. Officers seized a large number of cannabis plants and drugs paraphernalia from the site, with a police investigation underway.
PC Adam Archer of Cheshire Police said the premises had the capacity to produce approximately 70kg of cannabis per year, with a potential street value exceeding £800,000 annually. He described the operation as part of ongoing efforts to target illegal drugs in the community, including carrying out warrants, targeting dealers and shutting down properties used for drug dealing.
Police appealed for information about other cannabis farms and asked members of the public to contact Cheshire Police on 101 or via cheshire.police.uk. Alternatively, people can contact the crime charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
How it is being reported
- Cheshire Police shut down cannabis farm at commercial premises on industrial scaleOfficers were seen at an abandoned building on Newton Bank during the day on Wednesday, November 4.Chester Standard · 5 Nov, 15:47
- Cheshire Police shut down cannabis farm at commercial premises on industrial scaleOfficers were seen at an abandoned building on Newton Bank during the day on Wednesday, November 4.Northwich Guardian · 5 Nov, 14:30
In this story: Cheshire Police · Middlewich · PC Adam Archer · Newton Bank · Crimestoppers
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