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Heat of cannabis farm detected by police aircraft

Northumbria Police Black and white image of the roof of the cannabis farm showing a darker region where there is more heat growing plants.Northumbria Police
Heat coming from the roof of the cannabis farm was detected by a police aircraft

A cannabis farm with more than 200 plants was discovered after a police aircraft detected heat radiating from its roof.

Northumbria Police raided an address in Birtley in Gateshead after reviewing aerial thermal images of "suspicious activity" taken by the National Police Air Service.

As part of Operation Vienna, officers discovered a "complex drugs set-up" of plants in three rooms at the address.

The force said a 26-year-old man had been charged with the production of cannabis.

Northumbria Police Lights shining on cannabis plants. There is a fan next to the plants and lots of wire attached to the ceilingNorthumbria Police
Police said the drug operation was a "complex set-up" of 200 plants

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