Sophisticated cannabis farm 'worth £150,000' discovered after police 'follow their noses' in Blackburn

By Sean Gleaves
Published 10th Jan 2024, 14:30 BST
A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)
A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)
A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered after police "followed their noses" in Blackburn.

Police were informed about a possible cannabis set-up at an address on Bolton Road on Tuesday afternoon (January 9).

Officers "literally followed their noses" and found a sophisticated set-up with dozens of mature cannabis plants after searching the address.

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The cannabis farm was worth in the region of £150,000 at street value.

A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)
A cannabis farm worth approximately £150,000 was discovered in Blackburn (Credit: Lancashire Police)

A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: "One professional 'gardener' was arrested at the address and will be dealt with for the relevant offences.

"The plants have all been seized and will be destroyed."

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