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Girl charged over £750k drug farm Girl charged over £750k drug farm
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A 15-year-old girl has been charged with cultivating cannabis worth about £750,000 at a house in Sunderland. A 15-year-old girl has been charged with cultivating cannabis valued at £750,000 at a house in Sunderland.
Up to 1,500 plants along with sophisticated lighting and ventilation equipment were found at the property in Trimdon Street, Sunderland, on Tuesday.Up to 1,500 plants along with sophisticated lighting and ventilation equipment were found at the property in Trimdon Street, Sunderland, on Tuesday.
The schoolgirl was arrested near the property and has been charged with cultivating cannabis.The schoolgirl was arrested near the property and has been charged with cultivating cannabis.
She is due to appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon, Northumbria Police said.She is due to appear at Sunderland Magistrates' Court on Thursday afternoon, Northumbria Police said.