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Police seized cannabis plants which were being grown at an abandoned property in Tewkesbury earlier this week.
Officers from the Vanguard and Neighbourhood Policing Teams were able to enter and search the building on Withyridge Gardens on Monday (30 September).
It followed intelligence from the public that the address was being used to grow the Class B drug.
A total of 258 plants were seized by the Constabulary along with related paraphernalia. The items have now been destroyed.
No arrests have been made and investigations are continuing.
Sergeant Lucy Winterburn said: “It is thanks to information from the public that we were able to carry out these actions which disrupt drug activity in our area.
“The people growing these drugs are exploiting the vulnerable and creating fear and misery in our communities.
“We will continue to do all we can to stop these criminals and bring them to justice. I would urge anyone with information to continue to speak to us and report any concerns so we can take the appropriate action.”
Anyone who has concerns or intelligence about drug dealing can report this via the following link https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/soh/seen-or-heard/.
Alternatively you can report information anonymously through the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting their website: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information/forms/give-information-anonymously