South Shields 1,000-plant cannabis farm hidden in plain sight at town centre former bar
Police have confirmed officers uncovered a suspected drugs farm on a major South Shields street.
Officers from Northumbria Police have confirmed they found a suspected cannabis farm at a property in South Shields.
Members of the public saw police entering the former Raffles Bar building on Ocean Road on the morning of Friday, April 10.
The building sits on the junction between the main road in the town centre and Anderson Street. It also previously housed ‘Bar 44’, named after the address of the property.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “Just after 10:30am on Friday, April 10, officers in the South Shields area were alerted to suspicious activity inside an address on Ocean Road.
“Once inside the building, they uncovered a suspected cannabis farm with approximately 1000 plants.
“This is now in the process of being dismantled.
“Enquiries are ongoing to identify anyone believed to be involved.”