Investigations into Hornsea cannabis factory worth £230k

The plants, which had an estimated street value of more £230,000, were seized by Humberside Police during a raid on Saturday.

Officers had secured a warrant to enter the house in New Road, where they found hundreds of plants at various stages of growth.

Community Beat Manager PC Martin Pepper said: “Every space in the house was being used to grow cannabis crops and a conservative estimated street value for the drugs is over £230,000.

“It took several hours to dismantle this very professional set-up. I cannot even begin to tell you how intense the stench was inside this property. The officers dismantling the cannabis factory with me, all had to take regular breaks to get fresh air and attempt to stop the headaches from affecting them.

“I am working through a web of possibilities as to who was involved in the set-up of this cannabis factory and who are believed to be the ‘gardeners’. At present no-one has been arrested following the cannabis factory find.

“If anyone has any information in relation to the goings-on at the address or could help us in any way identify the drug growers/dealers I would very much like to hear from you.”

Anyone with information on the cannabis factory found, or in relation to other drug factories, sellers or dens, is asked to call Humberside Police on 101.