POLICE have uncovered a cannabis farm at a residential property in Newport, which has led to the arrest of one man.
On Tuesday, August 13, at around 12pm midday, officers carrying out enquiries in Maindee in Newport, found a "cannabis cultivation" on Chepstow Road.
A spokesperson for Gwent Police, said: "Officers carrying out arrest enquiries discovered a cannabis cultivation at a residential address on Chepstow Road, Newport, at around midday on Tuesday 13 August.
"We arrested a man on suspicion of the production of a controlled drug of class B - cannabis."
The man, aged 41, was later charged with the offence of producing a controlled Class B drug.
He appeared before Newport Magistrates Court on Wednesday, August 14, where he was remanded into custody.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article