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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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James Holt

Men arrested after officers uncover two cannabis farms at neighbouring properties

Police arrested two men after huge cannabis grows were uncovered at neighbouring properties in Chadderton. Neighbourhood officers conducted a warrant at an address where a 'substantial' cannabis farm was found.

A male was arrested, before another cannabis farm was uncovered when officers moved on to a different address nearby, where another male was also arrested.

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) shared pictures of the two grows on social media, announcing they conducted a misuse of drugs act warrant at the addresses before they were found.

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GMP Chadderton wrote: "Earlier today Chadderton Neighbourhood officers conducted a S23 Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant at an address on Middleton Road, Chadderton.

Two men were arrested after the farms were found at nearby properties (Greater Manchester Police (GMP))

"A substantial cannabis farm was found, one male was arrested. A further cannabis farm was found when officers moved onto a neighbouring address and a further male was arrested."

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