Man arrested after police seize '£300,000 worth' of cannabis plants

Police officers forced entry into an address in Stapleton Road

A man has been arrested following the discovery of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £300,000.

Police officers working as part of Operation Remedy forced entry into an address in Stapleton Road at around 3pm yesterday (Thursday, May 28), following information received from members of the public.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a class B drug. He has been released under investigation.

As part of the Operation Remedy, officers have been carrying out a series of raids and have previously seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than £400,000.

Earlier this month, suspected Class A drugs and a large quantity of cash were seized during a raid in Mangotsfield.

Discussing yesterday's police action, PC Henry Bird from Avon and Somerset Constabulary said: “A significant number of plants were seized during yesterday’s search. We’re grateful for the information provided to us by members of the public that enabled us to take the action we did.

“We’d encourage anyone who has information about drug offences in their neighbourhood to report it to us as we will take those concerns seriously.

“We are committed to preventing the supply of drugs and will always look to target organised crime groups and those who exploit vulnerable people as part of their operation.”

Anyone with information about the discovery in Stapleton Road is asked to call 101 and give reference number 5220115725.