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Police uncover 161-plant cannabis grow in Stoke-on-Trent

By Nub News Reporter   10th Oct 2025

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Police made the discovery in Trent Vale. (Staffordshire Police)
Police made the discovery in Trent Vale. (Staffordshire Police)

Police have uncovered a large cannabis grow with 161 plants in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers from Staffordshire Police made the discovery yesterday (9 October) inside a property off Newcastle Road in Trent Vale after they received intelligence that the address was being used to grow the drug.

A 35-year-old man, of no fixed address, is now being questioned by police on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire Police said: "Officers attended a property off Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, yesterday (Thursday 9 October) following intelligence of an active grow.

"A total of 161 cannabis plants were seized. A 35-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of cultivating a cannabis plant a class B controlled drug. He remains in police custody for questioning.

"Anyone who has any information which could help our investigation is asked to contact us. Call 101, quoting incident number 600 of 9 October or use Live Chat on our website. To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

     

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