Six men are in custody and more than 150 cannabis plants have been seized in Brierley Hill.

Police were called to Adelaide Road shortly before 11:30pm on Sunday after a group of men were spotted breaking into a property.

When officers arrived, they scattered and tried to escape, with two trying to ram a police car in their attempt to get away. This was unsuccessful however and they were arrested.

One of the men tried to flee by jumping fences, but he was found a short distance away by dog handlers hiding in some bushes. The six men arrested are all still in custody today as enquiries continue.

A force spokesperson said: "Upon searching the house our officers found an extensive cannabis grow with more than 150 plants growing in rooms throughout the property.

"Growing rooms were found throughout, including in both upstairs rooms and in the attic. We are now working alongside colleagues from the property’s energy provider to make the property safe and dispose of the plants."

Cannabis farms can have a devastating impact on the surrounding neighbourhoods. The dangerous electricity bypasses can lead to catastrophic house fires and the associated crime linked to cannabis farms has a knock-on effect on the area.

The force spokesperson added: "We continue to carry out warrants and build intelligence on cannabis growing as well as securing closure orders against properties where crime and anti-social behaviour happens.

"Our operations targeting cannabis farms often require the public's help to tell us where and when this activity is happening."

If you are concerned this kind of activity is happening where you live, you can call 101 or use Live Chat on the West Midlands Police website. Alternatively, you can report crime anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.