Two men arrested in connection with cannabis grow - Atherstone

Two men were arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after a cannabis grow was discovered at a property in Atherstone.

We were called to Stafford Street shortly before 11.30pm on Friday (10 March) after a report a property had been broken into.

Officers attended and what is believed to be a cannabis grow was located.

A 32-year-old man from Greater London was arrested in Stafford Street on suspicion of drugs - cultivating cannabis.

Shortly afterwards a 29-year-old man from St Albans was arrested in Grove Road on suspicion of the same offence.

Both men have been bailed until 9 June.

Enquiries are ongoing but if anyone has any information about the property or has witnessed any suspicious behaviour in the area recently, please get in touch.

You can contact the force or the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting incident 416 of 10 March.

Issued: Laura Maltby, Corporate Communications