Man arrested after officers seize more than 70 cannabis plants and class A drugs

We have arrested a man after we found more than 70 cannabis plants and class A drugs at a home in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers stopped a man on Wardle Street, Tunstall, at around 1.45pm yesterday (Monday 8 January).

A snap seal bag containing crack cocaine was seized by officers who then went onto search a property in Tunstall.

We found 79 cannabis plants and 20 wraps of crack cocaine, four bags of cocaine and 25 wraps of heroin, worth £570.

All of which have been seized.

A 28-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin, producing a controlled drug – cannabis,  possession of a controlled drug – cannabis/cannabis resin and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property.

He remains in custody and inquiries are ongoing.

We have been proactively targeting those involved in drug cultivation across Staffordshire 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