Cannabis plants found packed into home after burglary
Thousands of pounds worth of drugs has been seized at a home near Great Barr.
Police stumbled across 150 cannabis plants after responding to reports of a burglary at the address in Hamstead Road, Hamstead.
Officers arrived at the home at around 7.40pm yesterday after neighbours reported that intruders had kicked the door in.
When they arrived they discovered thousands of pounds worth of cannabis plants that were being cultivated inside.
A West Midlands Police spokeswoman said: "Police were called to a burglary at an address in Hamstead Road, Birmingham yesterday.
"Neighbours reported that the front door of the property had been kicked in by intruders at around 7.40pm.
"Officers arrived at the property to find a cannabis farm inside it. Approximately 150 plants were seized.
"No-one was present at the house and no arrests have been made.
"Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information can contact us via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am to midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. Please quote log number 2048 of 9 January."
