Cannabis farm found after disturbance at Sunderland industrial estate
Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 16 Oct, 16:32 · Archive
Police discovered a suspected cannabis farm after responding to reports of a disturbance on an industrial estate in Houghton-Le-Spring.
Police discovered a suspected cannabis farm on Mercantile Road in Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate in Houghton-Le-Spring after responding to reports of a disturbance just before 1am on Friday. Officers found a man in his 20s with serious injuries consistent with assault. He was taken to hospital for treatment and has since been arrested in connection with the report, and remains in police custody.
Police are treating the disturbance and the cannabis farm discovery as linked incidents. Officers accessed a premises as part of their enquiries and found the suspected farm, with plants and equipment that have now been dismantled. The Sunderland Echo reports that two illegal immigrants working at the farm have been jailed and face deportation.
Northumbria Police said officers are looking to establish the identities of anyone involved in either incident. Anyone with information is urged to contact the force via its website or by calling 101.
How it is being reported
- Police discover suspected cannabis farm after being called to disturbance on Sunderland industrial estateThe alleged victim of the assault, a man in his 20s, has now been arrestedChronicleLive · 16 Oct, 16:10
- Man suffers serious injuries and suspected cannabis farm discovered in SunderlandAnyone with information is urged to contact Northumbria PoliceSunderland Echo · 16 Oct, 14:59
- Pair face deportation after Northumbria Police raid cannabis farm near SunderlandTwo illegal immigrants found working in a commercial scale cannabis farm have been jailed and face deportation.Sunderland Echo · 15 Oct, 15:08
In this story: Northumbria Police · Houghton-Le-Spring · Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate · Sunderland
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