A NINETEEN-year-old woman has been arrested after police seized five large cannabis plants from a specially converted room in her home..

Four packets of the cropped drug were also found, along with a set of scales and several small self-seal bags when police raided the address in Glenham Drive, Barkingside.

The woman was arrested at the scene by Barkingside and Aldborough Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNT) and remains on bail.

PS Paul Fletcher said: "This operation sends out a strong message to persons concerned in the supply and distribution of illegal drugs that it will not be tolerated on Barkingside Ward or anywhere else in Redbridge. 

“We are committed to reducing drug related crime on our Ward and would urge all residents to contact us with any information they have in relation to the use and supply of drugs."

Anyone with information should call Barkingside SNT on: 8721 2567 or Aldborough SNT on: 8721 2566