A 29-year-old man was arrested after a cannabis find at a home in Gladstone Road
A ‘hidden’ cannabis find was made at a home in Gladstone Road in the Stockland Green area of Erdington
A raid at a Birmingham home led to a ‘hidden’ drugs discovery with one man arrested.
A warrant was executed at a property in Gladstone Road in the Stockland Green area of Erdington on Tuesday (November 18).
Inside, police found a ‘large quantity of cannabis’ hidden inside several bags.
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Some two kilos of the Class B drug were found worth ‘thousands of pounds’.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply.
He has been bailed with strict conditions as police investigations continue.
Gladstone Road in Stockland Green, Erdington (Image: Google)
A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: “We’ve arrested a man and seized a large quantity of cannabis as we worked with partners for an all-out day of action in Stockland Green.
“The 29-year-old was detained after we carried out a warrant at an address in Gladstone Road early yesterday (18 November).
“Following a search of the address, officers found approximately 2kg of cannabis, with an estimated street value of thousands of pounds.
“The drugs, which were hidden inside several bags, were seized and will be destroyed, while the man, arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply, has been bailed with strict conditions while our enquiries into the drugs continue.”
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The police spokesperson added: “Yesterday’s all-out day also saw us working with a range of partners, including Birmingham City Council and community representatives, as we stepped up patrols around the area, speaking to local businesses and residents and addressing their concerns, including about anti-social behaviour.
“As part of our enquiries into ASB (anti-social behaviour), we carried out further patrols around Brookvale Park.
“As well as our dedicated neighbourhood officers keeping you safe across Erdington and Stockland Green, Operation Skybridge has also returned to the area this month.
“The team, made up of uniformed and plain-clothed patrols, is working hard to crack down on burglary, robbery, vehicle, and drug crime.
“All of this is aimed at keeping you safe, and you have concerns or information about crime in your area, call us on 101.”