A 53-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis after Northumbria Police officers executed a warrant in Monkwearmouth, Sunderland. The discovery was made on Sunday morning, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Warrant Executed in Monkwearmouth
At around 9am on Sunday, police entered a premises on Thomas Street North and found a cannabis farm inside. Officers began removing plants from the building and working to make the area safe, with Northern Powergrid engineers also attending the scene.
A cordon was erected, and a police presence remains in the area. The extent of the cordon included The Wheatsheaf pub and the former Terminus pub on the corner of Roker Avenue and North Bridge Street. Several police vehicles were stationed around the area on Sunday, with The Wheatsheaf remaining closed as officers continue their enquiries.
Arrest and Ongoing Enquiries
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: "Shortly after 9am yesterday (Sunday), officers executed a warrant at a premises on Thomas Street North in the Monkwearmouth area of Sunderland.
"Once officers gained entry to the premises they discovered a cannabis farm inside. Officers remain at the scene and work is ongoing to remove the plants from inside the premises and make the area safe.
"Enquiries into the discovery are ongoing and a man – aged 53 – has been arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis. The man has been released on police bail pending further enquiries."
