Man arrested for drug-related offences following proactive warrant in Southampton

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drugs offences after officers executed a proactive warrant in Southampton on Monday (11 November).

Officers from the Bitterne North Neighbourhood Policing team executed a warrant at an address on Midanbury Lane just before 8.45am.

Inside the property, they found a suspected cannabis cultivation of approximately 170 plants – all in various stages of growth. These were later seized and the cannabis factory dismantled.

SSE attended the premises to ensure the safety of the property, and any surrounding properties, after concerns were raised around the bypassing of the electrics.

A 22-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating a Class B drug. He has since been released on police bail until 11 February 2025 while we carry out further enquiries.

Inspector Jeanette Maidement said: “Drug-related activity in the Southampton area will not be tolerated.

“Warrants, such as the one the team carried out earlier this week, are just one of the ways our officers can tackle the problem.

“But in order for us to carry out proactive warrants, we rely on information from the local community.

“It is vital that the public continues to let us know of any drug-related activity they suspect to be taking place in the area.

“This way, our teams can allocate our resources to effectively and robustly deal with it.”

If you witness any suspected illegal activity where you live, please report this to us by calling 101, visiting the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website, or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously and in confidence, on 0800 555 111.