Police were called out to a 'fight'... and discovered something else entirely

Officers stumbled upon a 'large cannabis farm' after being called out to a Salford house over a 'fight'. Dozens of cannabis plants were seized from a property on Joule Close, near to Salford Quays, yesterday evening (March 12).

Greater Manchester Police says it had received reports of suspicious activity at the property. Having been called out to reports of a fight yesterday, officers descended on the property at around 6.20pm.

After the entering the house, officers discovered around 50 suspected cannabis plants along with drug paraphernalia, which has been sent away for analysis. Two men, aged 32 and 40, have been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of class B drugs.

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They remain in custody for questioning this afternoon (Wednesday). Chief Inspector Darren Whitehead said: “Today’s work forms part of our commitment to disrupting drugs supply across Salford and ensuring dangerous substances are kept off the streets and out of the hands of vulnerable people.

“Our neighbourhood officers are dedicated to ensuring that the people of Salford are kept safe and those who seek to disrupt their lives are arrested and prosecuted where appropriate. We are constantly building our intelligence picture in relation to drugs supply and all other forms of criminality - if anyone has information to share, please do so.

"Even if you think it is a minor, it could assist in the fight against crime." Anyone with information about the incident on Joule Close is asked to contact GMP by calling 101 or online, using quoting log number 2783 of March 12, 2024.

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