Tackling cannabis farms in Manchester as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week

Neighbourhood officers have dismantled two cannabis farms after acting on community intelligence, as part of Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action.

Warrants executed on Burnage Lane and Brynton Road in Manchester at around 6pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026 uncovered around 250 cannabis plants across both properties. There was a scene in place as officers dismantled the equipment found in the property.

No arrests have been made and enquirie

s are ongoing. These results highlight our continued focus on keeping communities safe by removing drugs off our streets and tackling the wider criminality linked to drug dealing.

Chief Inspector Richard Flanagan from City of Manchester South neighbourhood team said: "This work is part of our Neighbourhood Policing Week of Action, targeting the issues that matter most to our communities.

"Information from residents is vital and helps us take action against criminality affecting local people to ensure we keep them safe where they live and work."

If you have concerns about drug activity in your area, please report it to us via the LiveChat function on our website or by calling 101. You can also report anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Neighbourhood Policing Week of action is currently taking place from 15 to 21 June 2026. 

Neighbourhood policing is more than a role – it is a specialism that requires knowledge, skill and strong leadership.  

Officers and PCSOs working in neighbourhood teams are often the first point of contact for local people, building trust, preventing crime and dealing with the issues that matter most to the communities they serve, including anti-social behaviour. 

We have around 1,400 neighbourhood officers working across 38 teams at GMP – they are based in all 10 of our districts.