Interested in advertising with us?

Advertise with us

Subscribe to trusted local news

In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.

  • Subscription costs less than £1 a week with an annual plan.

Already a subscriber? Log in here.

18

Aug 2022

Last Updated: 18/08/2022
Crime
Crime

Teen arrested after 500 cannabis plants seized in Harrogate house

by John Plummer

| 18 Aug, 2022
Comment

0

The 18-year-old man has been remanded in custody after police swooped in Harlow Hill on Friday.

yorkcannabis
More cannabis farms have been found in Harrogate than any other area, a Freedom of Information request has revealed.

A teenager has been arrested after police seized about 500 cannabis plants from a house in Harrogate.

North Yorkshire Police swooped on the property in Harlow Hill on Friday after being alerted by residents.

They forced entry and seized the plants and other items linked to drug production.

Officers from Expedite, a police team that tackles county lines drug dealing, and the Harrogate Safer Neighbourhood Team, were involved in the operation.

The 18-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of drug offences and remanded in custody.

He appeared in front of magistrates the next day and is due to appear in front of a judge at York Crown Court next month.

A North Yorkshire Police spokesman said:

"Information supplied by the community is just one of many ways we’re ensuring North Yorkshire stays the safest county in England.
"But it’s a vital source of information for any police force.
"If you have concerns about drug activity in your community, tell us by visiting our website and clicking ‘report it’, or call us on 101.
"You can also share information anonymously with the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."