Police have uncovered a ‘vast’ cannabis factory after being called to reports of a burglary. Following the sting in Alsager six arrests have been made and two vehicles seized.
Now Cheshire Police have praised residents for raising the alarm – and helping shut the cannabis farm down. The force was called to an address in the town just before 4.55am on Thursday (January 9) to reports of a ‘suspected burglary’.
Police discovered a ‘vast amount’ of cannabis. Following the find neighbourhood officers teamed up with response cops and the constabulary’s road crime team as an investigation got underway.
Inside the Alsager address
To date six arrests have been made, two vehicles seized, and the address has been shut down.
A spokesperson for the neighbourhood team in Alsager said: “Without the call that came in from a member of the public, this result wouldn’t have been possible. If you see or hear of anything that’s suspicious in your area, please don’t hesitate to ring it in, let’s work together and get a positive outcome, just like this one.”
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