A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a police operation that led to the evacuation of buildings on Station Road, Whitley Bay, early this morning. Northumbria Police responded to reports of a suspected cannabis farm at a premises in the area at around 8am today.
Emergency services were promptly dispatched, and several businesses and residents were evacuated as a precautionary measure. The arrested individual is currently in police custody, suspected of producing a Class B drug. Authorities have confirmed that inquiries are ongoing.
A spokesperson for Northumbria Police stated: “At around 8am today (Sunday), we received a report of a suspected cannabis farm at a premises in the Station Road area of Whitley Bay in North Tyneside. Emergency services attended and, as a precautionary measure, a number of businesses and residents were evacuated. A 37-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the production of a Class B drug. He remains in police custody while enquiries are ongoing. Those evacuated have since been allowed to return to their properties.”
The police are continuing their investigation into the suspected cannabis farm, and updates are expected as the situation develops.
