Arrest made following drugs warrant in Benthall

One person was arrested after police carried out drugs warrant in Benthall, near Broseley this morning.

Officers from Safer Neighbourhood Teams based in Bridgnorth Police Station and Officers from LPPTNorth served a warrant at a rural cottage.

Following a search of the property, a number of cannabis plants were seized, including mature plants and seedlings.  A significant quantity of equipment used for the cultivation of cannabis was also seized.

Officers at the property this morning tweeted a number of updates:

Cannabis cultivating in a rural cottage in Benthall has been located as part of a drugs warrant this morning. Joint op with LPPT and SNT. pic.twitter.com/nN2clbFk2z https://twitter.com/WenlockCops/status/1113368132540932096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Cannabis plants seized from a property in Benthall this morning, all for destruction. pic.twitter.com/iV8Edz3HBF https://twitter.com/WenlockCops/status/1113382333053329408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Rural crime - a cannabis factory in the Benthall area has been closed down this morning, LPPT North & SNT successful. pic.twitter.com/r0yHhsCeer https://twitter.com/WenlockCops/status/1113383261877743617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Assisted @WenlockCops with a drugs warrant at Broseley with a good quantity of plants seized. X1 Arrest on sus of PWITS and cultivation. #Police #Protect #Broseley @SuptMoLansdale pic.twitter.com/uZfwRjUg1j https://twitter.com/LpptNWestMercia/status/1113378282202902529?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw