Three drug dens shut down & arrests made across West Bromwich, Smethwick and Great Barr

Police have discovered up to 500 cannabis plants and made arrests across Sandwell.

Force teams have unearthed the illegal grows at three locations across Sandwell within the last 24 hours, incluidng Smethwick, West Bromwich and Great Barr.

Officers found around 350 plants after responding to a burglary at an industrial unit off Alma Street, Smethwick, at around 5.15am today (14 June). Enquiries remain ongoing.

They also discovered around 100 plants after executing a warrant at a property in Peveril Way, Great Barr, just after 8am today.

A man fled the address as police arrived but following a foot chase he was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis. A 23-year-old man is currently in police custody for questioning. A further 15 plants were also seized from an address in Wolfsbane Drive, Tamebridge, and arrested a 27-year-old man in connection with cultivating Class B drugs.

A statement last night from West Midlands Police, read: “Every cannabis farm we destroy thanks to your help prevents a vicious circle. As the plants won’t then end up as street deals, the profits won’t go on to fund other crime, and they won’t ruin lives or pollute our communities.”