Armed police raid uncovers Sunderland cannabis farm with hundreds of plants
The cannabis farm is now in the process of being dismantled
An arrest has been made after armed police officers raided a building in the Hendon area of Sunderland to uncover a cannabis farm.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Shortly before 9.30pm on Saturday, (August 1) we were alerted to a report of suspicious activity on Gray Road in the Hendon area of Sunderland.
“Enquiries led officers to a premises on Gray Road, where once inside the building, they uncovered a suspected cannabis farm with approximately 800 plants.
“The cannabis farm is now in the process of being dismantled.
“Firearms officers were also in attendance as a precautionary measure.
“Two men – one in their 40s and the other in their 50s – were arrested at the scene on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a Class B drug.
“The man in his 50s has been released with no further action. The man in his 40s has been released on bail pending further investigation.”
Northumbria Police have confirmed their enquiries are ongoing.