Officers find around 34 Cannabis plants at a house in Runcorn
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Officers from the Northern Problem Solving Team discovered a Cannabis farm at a house in Runcorn.
A warrant was conducted at around 7.30am on Friday 16 June, officers attended an address on Brook Terrace, Runcorn.
As a result, officers recovered around 34 Cannabis plants along with equipment used in the production of Cannabis.
A 34-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested on suspicion of cannabis production and has since been released on bail.
Sergeant Middleton, of the Northern Problem Solving Team, said: “Following enquiries, our officers were able to quickly identify that this property was being used for cannabis cultivation.
“We have now been able to seize a large quantity of drugs - preventing them from being distributed on the streets of Runcorn.
“Illegal drugs can have a devastating impact on our communities and I ask anyone who suspects a property is being used to cultivate Cannabis to contact us on 101.”
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There are a number signs that could indicate that a property is being used as a Cannabis farm, these include:
• A strong and sickly sweet smell
• Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a house. For example, lighting and ventilation equipment.
• Constantly covered or blocked-off windows. Cannabis factories often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds or foil coverings.
• People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see.
• Strong and constant lighting day and night.
• High levels of heat and condensation - Cannabis factories often give off heat and the windows stay misted up.
• Constant buzz of ventilation - Listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for the plants to grow.
• Lots of power cables - Gangs dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts so they don’t have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use.
Anyone who may have any information in relation to the discovery on Brook Terrace can contact Cheshire Police on 101.
Information can also be passed on anonymously by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.