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A 15-year-old girl has been charged with cultivating cannabis valued at £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 on Tuesday. | Up to 1,500 plants, along with sophisticated lighting and ventilation equipment, were found at the property in Trimdon Street on Tuesday. |
Northumbria Police said the girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested near the property. | |
She was remanded into local authority custody by Sunderland magistrates to appear in court again on 29 May. |