Friday, 14 September 2007, 17:42 GMT 18:42 UK
Police seize 680 cannabis plants
Hundreds of cannabis plants have been found at a house on North Tyneside in what police describe as a large-scale commercial operation.
Officers went to Lish Avenue in Whitley Bay on Thursday after reports of a strong smell of cannabis.
They discovered 680 plants, with an estimated street value of more than £800,000. Growing equipment was also seized.
A Northumbria Police spokesman said inquiries were ongoing.
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