Officers discover 200 cannabis plants following tip-off about possible drugs farm

Around 200 cannabis plants have been found by police officers who raided a Wearside home.
Debra Fox
By Debra Fox
Published 25th Nov 2019, 12:21 BST
Updated 25th Nov 2019, 16:20 BST
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Northumbria Police were called to Mill Terrace, Houghton, following reports that there could be a cannabis farm at a property in the street.

The force confirmed to the Echo that a number of plants were discovered when officers raided the address.

No arrests have yet been made.

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Police pictured in Mill Terrace on Sunday, November 24.Police pictured in Mill Terrace on Sunday, November 24.
Police pictured in Mill Terrace on Sunday, November 24.

Officers were spotted in the street on the morning of Sunday, November 24 following a tip-off the previous day.

A spokesman for Northumbria Police said: “At about 5.20pm on Saturday, November 23 police received a report of a possible cannabis farm at an address on Mill Terrace.

“Officers attended the property and found approximately 200 plants. The plants have been dismantled but nobody has been arrested.”

*If you have any information, contact the force on the non-emergency number 101.