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£1.3m cannabis farm found at industrial estate

The entrance to Graythorp Industrial Estate. A blue sign with the name of the estate in yellow lettering stands in the grass by the side of the road. A number of other signs advertise businesses. In the background metal fencing stands around some of the warehouses.Image source, Google
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The cannabis farm was found inside a unit at Graythorp Industrial Estate

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More than £1m-worth of drugs has been seized from a large cannabis farm.

Cleveland Police found the cannabis plants during a raid of a premises on Graythorp Industrial Estate in Hartlepool on Friday.

Officers believe the plants could produce drugs to a value of about £1.3m.

Two men, aged 25 and 51, have been arrested and charged with production of cannabis and are due to appear at Teesside Magistrates' Court.

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