A man has been arrested after 150 cannabis plants were found inside a house in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers from Staffordshire Police were called to a terraced house on Harley Street, Hanley, in the early hours of Wednesday 26 March after a group of men were seen running out of the property with drugs. 

Forensics were at the scene later on Wednesday morning and officers removed 150 cannabis plants, a sword and an axe from the property. 

A 49-year-old man from Albania was arrested and released on conditional bail whilst the investigation continues. 

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "We were called to an address near Botteslow Street, Hanley, at 1:20am on Wednesday (26 March) after a group of men were seen running out of the property with drugs.

"Officers attended the scene and seized 150 cannabis plants, a sword and an axe.

"A 49-year-old man, from Albania, has been arrested on suspicion of producing a cannabis plant.

"He has since been released on conditional police bail whilst our enquiries continue."

Anyone who has CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage of the area at the time is asked to get in touch. Call 101, or use LiveChat on the Staffordshire Police website, quoting incident 24 of 26/03.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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