Residents have spoken of the 'crazy' moment a 'localised tornado' hit Tameside overnight, wreaking havoc on local houses.
08.12.2023 - 16:33 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A huge cannabis farm with a street value worth tens of thousands of pounds has been discovered after cops swooped in on a property in Wigan.
On Wednesday officers stormed an address on Walthew Lane in Platt Bridge and found swathes of cannabis plants being grown inside the building.
The huge haul has an estimated street value of £30,000, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The forces have said no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
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Following the drugs raid officers released pictures showing what appear to be hundreds of cannabis plants growing under specialist lighting.
It was found the electricity in the building had been bypassed and Electricity North West were forced to attend and ensure the property was safe.
The discovery was made during an operation running across the GMP force that focuses on tackling neighbourhood crime.
In a statement, PC Allison, of GMP’s Wigan District, said: “The Platt Bridge area of Wigan causes high demand across all differing types of criminality.
“We want to ensure Platt Bridge a more pleasant place to live and visit for most of the community that are not involved in criminal activities.
“In conjunction with the local Neighbourhood Officers and our Neighbourhood Crime Team we have collected and developed intelligence which has allowed us to conduct warrants such as these, which lead to positive outcomes.
“Without input from our communities, we wouldn’t be able to execute these warrants. I would encourage anyone with any concerns or information about the
Residents have spoken of the 'crazy' moment a 'localised tornado' hit Tameside overnight, wreaking havoc on local houses.
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