Arrests made as police find 663 cannabis plants in Radcliffe

At around 8am this morning, Tuesday, April 14, officers from the Radcliffe Neighbourhood Policing Team attended an address on Bridgefield Street, following an investigation into drug supply within the local area.

Upon entering the property, officers found six rooms featuring cannabis plants at various stages of their growth cycle, in addition to lighting equipment, fans, pipes, and other drug-growing paraphernalia.

In total, 663 cannabis plants were seized by officers.

The electricity was discovered to have been illegally bypassed, and work is ongoing to ensure it is safely disconnected.

Four men aged between 33 and 55 have been arrested on suspicion of producing a Class B drug and abstracting electricity, and they remain in custody for questioning.

The work comes as part of Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) wider work in tackling drug supply, which sees everything from proactive patrols to preventative action.

Chief Inspector Michael Barton, from GMP’s Bury district, said: “This was a great result for the local neighbourhood team, who secured four arrests and seized hundreds of plants.

“Drug dealing is not something that is a victimless crime. The violence between gangs and exploitation of vulnerable people is something that we unfortunately see across Greater Manchester – and is something we are constantly working to tackle.

“If you have any information about criminality within your area, please do get in touch with your local team, or contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously.”