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Police raid building in Dudley to find cannabis factory with 70 plants inside

Police have uncovered a cannabis factory in Dudley and seized dozens of plants.

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Dudley Police uncovered a cannabis factory in the Kate’s Hill area. Photo: @DudleyTownWMP

Officers forced entry into a property in Douglas Road on Saturday.

They seized 70 cannabis plants and have launched an investigation.

Dudley Police uncovered a cannabis factory in the Kate’s Hill area. Photo: @DudleyTownWMP

Sharing the news on Twitter alongside pictures of the cannabis plants, Dudley Police said: "This morning the team have forced entry in to a property in the Kate’s Hill area.

"We have recovered a number of mature cannabis plants and will be investigating to establish who is responsible.

"You sharing information with us helps us to take action on issues like this."

A spokesman for West Midlands Police later said: "Acting on intelligence, our officers carried out a warrant at an address in Douglas Road, Dudley, on Saturday.

"Seventy cannabis plants were found and removed, with colleagues from the National Grid making the property safe again."

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