Drugs farm found (Heywood)

Date published: 04 June 2009


A large police drugs crackdown has seen yet another cannabis farm uncovered.

Officers have now raided a house on Egerton Street, Heywood, where they found 25 plants hidden in a first-floor bedroom.

The raid, which took place on Tuesday (2 June), recovered cannabis with a street value of £3000.

Police Sergeant Valerie Lamb, of Heywood Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: "This might sound like a small discovery in relation to others we've made recently but it is still significant and I am delighted these drugs will not make it on to the streets.

"We will continue to respond to information the public gives us to put a stop to drugs being supplied on the streets of Heywood."

A 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and has been bailed until 31 July 2009 pending further inquiries.

If anyone has any information about the sale or use of drugs in the Heywood area or information about any crime please call the Heywood Neighbourhood Office on 0161 856 8589 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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