Suspected cannabis farm uncovered at South Shields industrial estate

Plants seized at a suspected cannabis farm in South Shields will be destroyed by police.
Police presence at a suspected cannabis farm at Rekendyke Industrial Estate.Police presence at a suspected cannabis farm at Rekendyke Industrial Estate.
Police presence at a suspected cannabis farm at Rekendyke Industrial Estate.

Officers were called to a unit at Rekendyke Industrial Estate at Eldon Road, South Shields, at 8.44am on Wednesday, July 31.

Upon arrival, they discovered a suspected cannabis farm and seized a number of plants from the scene.

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The plants will now be destroyed as the force’s inquiries continue to trace the owner.

Police on the scene in South Shields.Police on the scene in South Shields.
Police on the scene in South Shields.

A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 8.44am today (Wednesday, July 31), police executed a warrant at a premises on Rekendyke Industrial Estate, South Shields.

“Officers attended and discovered a suspected cannabis farm. The plants have been seized and will be destroyed. Inquiries are ongoing to trace the owner.”