On 1 August, officers from Ferryhill Neighbourhood Team assisted Enforcement Officers from British Gas to execute a magistrates’ warrant at an address on Ford Terrace, Chilton, following concerns regarding the irregular usage of electricity at the property.
After gaining entry to the address officers discovered that both the electricity, and gas meter had been tampered with, making them unsafe and potentially dangerous.
A single room cannabis grow was also discovered where 19 cannabis plants were found, seized and destroyed.
A man was subsequently traced and interviewed on suspicion of production of cannabis and abstracting electricity. Enquiries are ongoing.
Ferryhill & Chilton's local community newspaper.
