Axe, ‘Taser’ & £50,000 of cannabis seized in west Hull drugs raid

SEIZED: Cannabis plants at the house in Hinderwell Street

Police seized about £50,000 of cannabis and weapons during a drugs raid at a house in west Hull.

Officers from the Hull Central Neighbourhood Team executed a Misuse of Drugs Act warrant in Hinderwell Street, off Princes Avenue, this morning.

Cannabis plants at various stages of growth were recovered, along with an axe and a “crude Taser”, Humberside Police said.

Those involved with the “sophisticated” set-up had “dangerously tampered with the energy supply” to produce the cannabis. Police are still looking for those responsible.

PC Tim McGowan, said: “Whilst we may not have identified those responsible for this grow yet, we will be conducting a thorough investigation with the aim of bringing the producers to justice.

“We will continue to act upon information supplied to us by the community in order to tackle criminal organisations intent on putting people around them at risk.

“On searching the property, we also seized weapons such as an axe and crude taser, meaning those weapons cannot cause harm to our communities.

“I encourage anyone with any information relating to drugs, or any other illegal activity, to contact us on 101 so we can take appropriate action.

“Crimestoppers is also a great way to report crime, whilst remaining anonymous. You can call them on 0800 555 111.”