Man arrested after £336k cannabis uncovered in Tipton drug factory

When police raided the property they found that every room - including the loft space ? was being used to grow cannabis plants.

A 26-year-old man who was in the three bedroom house in New Street at the time was arrested on suspicion of drug production.

He remains in police custody this afternoon - following his arrest during the raid yesterday at 1.20pm - as inquiries continue.

Forensic scene investigators have visited the property and removed a number of items.

Sergeant Dave Rogers, responsible for policing in Tipton, said: "This is another victory for local people sick and tired of criminals giving their otherwise nice area a bad name.

"They're not prepared to put up with this kind of activity and nor are we.

"People may be under the false impress ion that this is a harmless crime. But let me be very clear, it's not.

"Organised criminals lay behind these factories and they very often exploit those left to tend to their precious crops. There is evidence to suggest that many of these people are illegally trafficked into the UK.

"The set-ups pose a very real risk to neighbouring properties of a fire sparked by tampered electricity supplies and fuelled by chemical fertilisers."

The seized plants have been removed for destruction at a secure location.