Man arrested following cannabis farm discovery in Macclesfield

Fifty cannabis plants have been seized and a man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in Macclesfield.

At around 8am  on Saturday 22nd March, officers executed a warrant at an address on Broken Cross in Macclesfield.

A total of 50 cannabis plants were seized from the property, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans, irrigation systems, and a Cannabis Grow Bible.

In addition, offices also seized further cannabis in a verity of forms, including ground cannabis and loose cannabis buds.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of a class B drug. He has since been released on conditional bail until Monday 23rd June.

PC Callum Burness, of Macclesfield Local Policing Unit, said:

“This is another great result, with a significant quantity of cannabis removed from the streets of Macclesfield.

“The supply and use of illegal drugs has an incredibly negative impact on the community, and our fight against this type of behaviour is never over. We will continue to do all we can to put a stop to this activity.

“I urge anyone with any information about suspected drug related activity in their community to get in touch. You will be listened to, and we will investigate the matter.”

There are a number signs that could indicate that a property is being used as a cannabis farm, including:

• A strong and sickly sweet smell
• Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a property, such as lighting and ventilation equipment
• Constantly covered or blocked-off windows – cannabis farms often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds or foil coverings
• People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see
• Strong and constant lighting day and night
• High levels of heat and condensation – cannabis farms often give off heat and the windows stay misted up
• A constant buzz of ventilation – listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for cannabis plants to grow.
• Lots of power cables – offenders often dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts so they do not have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use.

To report a suspected cannabis farm or any other type of drug-related offence, call us 101, give the details via our website or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on:

0800 555 111