Police have arrested two men during two drugs raids in Telford.
Officers found nearly 200 cannabis plants - with an estimated street value of around £100,000 - during the morning raids in Brookside at 7.32am on Monday.
A spokesman for West Mercia Police said both men arrested - one aged 19 and the other 32 - have been charged with production of cannabis."Ninety-five cannabis plants were discovered at an address in Blakemore, Brookside, and a 19 year old man was arrested. "Approximately 100 cannabis plants were discovered at n address in Wyvern, Brookside, and a 32 year old man was arrested.Police Sgt Rich Jones, posted pictures on Twitter showing officers bashing down the door of one property.He said:"There were 200 plants seized from two addresses. Estimated value is around £100,000. The warrants were executed yesterday morning. Two males were arrested and have been charged and remanded to court.
In a tweet posted at 9.43pm on Monday Sgt Jones said:"With the support of the community, South Telford Safer Neighbourhood Team have conducted warrants in Brookside and Woodside under the misuse of drugs."
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