A new scheme aims to cut the number of illegal cannabis farms in Stoke-on-Trent by focusing on empty properties.
The city council and Staffordshire Police said they would target privately rented homes, commercial buildings and council properties.
They have encouraged the owners of these empty buildings to report anything suspicious and have warned of big fines for owners and tenants if a cannabis farm is found.
In the last three months, 21 “significant cannabis grows” were discovered, a city council spokesperson said.
