Humberside Police have seized a large quantity of cannabis from a house in Scunthorpe, saying officers arrived “just in time” as the drugs were drying in the loft. No arrests have been made, the force confirmed.

The story was first reported by the Grimsby Telegraph, which said officers from the Crosby Neighbourhood Police Team went to the property in Mulgrave Street on Tuesday amid concerns that cannabis was being grown inside.

What police found

According to the force, once officers were inside they found that “the entirety of the property had been used for cultivation”. Humberside Police said the cannabis was drying in the loft space and was “likely to then be distributed within the community”.

Images shared on the force’s social media page show more than a dozen bags of cannabis that were seized. Another picture shows plants hanging from a ceiling to dry.

In a post on Facebook, the force said: “If you saw the conditions the cannabis is grown in, and the products used to assist growth, you’d likely not want to smoke it.” The force did not say in the information published how much cannabis was recovered, what it was worth or how many plants were involved.

A Humberside Police spokesperson confirmed that officers attended the address on Tuesday and that no arrests have been made.

Background

Cannabis is a Class B drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Producing or supplying it is a criminal offence in the UK, and the law allows for a prison sentence of up to 14 years for production or supply of a Class B drug. Police forces across England and Wales regularly report finding properties that have been converted for large-scale cultivation, often with the use of specialist lighting and equipment.

Neighbourhood policing teams often act on information from local residents when they investigate suspected cannabis growing in residential streets. The force has not said in this case what prompted the visit beyond the concerns that cannabis was being grown inside the house.

What happens next

With no arrests made so far, it is not clear whether anyone will face charges. Humberside Police have not said whether the investigation is continuing or whether they are seeking anyone in connection with the property. Anyone with information about suspected drug activity can report it to the force.

The Grimsby Telegraph’s report was the main source for this article. The details above come from Humberside Police’s statements and social media post as quoted by the newspaper.