Man arrested after officers find cannabis grow at home

A man has been arrested after we found a cannabis grow at a home in Newcastle-under-Lyme.  

We went to an address in Kidsgrove just after 3pm yesterday (Wednesday 15 May) following intelligence which suggested that drug activity was taking place.

A number of plants were found inside the home, all of which were seized.

Two mobiles phones and more than £450 in cash were also seized by officers. A 26-year-old man, from Oldham, was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis plants.He remains in custody while enquiries continue.Officers across the region are continuing to proactively target drug cultivation as part of our Operation Levidrome commitment.To read more about how you can spot the signs of cannabis cultivation in your area, visit: Cannabis farms | Staffordshire Police  To report any suspected grows in your area, please contact us by calling 101.