Police discover a £40,000 cannabis farm while investigating a suspected burglary
- West Midlands Police were called to suspected burglary in Hurst Hill, Dudley
- But instead found around 40 cannabis plants worth £1,000 on December 23
- Anyone with information should contact the police at west-midlands.police.uk
Police have discovered a £40,000 cannabis farm while investigating a suspected burglary in a market town.
West Midlands Police officers were called to a property in Dudley, Midlands, after receiving reports of a suspected burglary on December 23.
But they were amazed to find around 40 cannabis plants, worth around £1,000 upon arrival.
West Midlands Police discovered a £40,000 cannabis farm while investigating a suspected burglary at a property in Hurst Hill, Dudley at about 10.20am on December 23
Shocking pictures show the plants in huge evidence bags being hauled into the back of police vans by officers.
A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: ‘We were called to a property in Upper Ettingshall Road, Hurst Hill, Dudley at about 10.20am on December 23 to reports of a burglary.
‘Our enquiries continue and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat between 8am and midnight, at west-midlands.police.uk or via 101.’
No arrests have been made.
Shocking pictures show the 40 plants in huge evidence bags being hauled into the back of police vans by officers