Appeal after officers find 480 cannabis plants at home

We are appealing for information after finding 480 cannabis plants at a house in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers went to a home in the Joiners Square area at 11.30am on 18 November following reports of suspicious activity.

We found 480 cannabis plants inside. They have been seized and the home has been secured.

If you have any information that could help us with our investigation, call 101, quoting incident 245 of 18 November, or message us using Live Chat on our website.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

We have been proactively targeting those involved in drug cultivation across Staffordshire as part of our Operation Levidrome commitment.

To read more about how you can spot the signs of cannabis cultivation in your area, visit: Cannabis farms | Staffordshire Police