Man, 40, arrested after cannabis plants seized

Sgt Cherie Dunn with the cannabis plants

A CANNABIS farm has been discovered by police at a terrace house in Moorside.

Officers from the Oldham East Neighbourhood Policing Team raided the property in Dickens Street at 6.20am yesterday after a tip-off and discovered 90 plants.

A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cannabis production and abstracting electricity and is currently being interviewed by officers.

Sgt Cherie Dunn, of the Oldham East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “I want to thank the local community for their assistance in coming forward with information. We would always encourage residents to report any criminal activity to us.”

Anyone with information can call the neighbourhood police team on 0161-872 5050.