More than 300 cannabis plants found in Preston

Police discovered a large cannabis grow at an industrial estate in Preston.

Officers were following on reports of suspicious circumstances at the Ribbleton unit, when they visited at around 12.20pm on Monday.

When they entered the property, they discovered around 300 cannabis plants which have now been seized.

There was also evidence that the electricity had been bypassed and Electricity North West attended the make the area safe.

At this time, no arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing.

Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

Police are asking residents to take the Lancashire Talking survey. You can also sign up to ‘Stay In the Know‘ to keep updated with what’s going on in your area.

Helen Greaney
If you have interesting things happening at your company in Lancashire, I'm the news editor here and I'd love to hear it. I'm a senior journalist with more than 18 years' experience in local, regional and national newspapers, as well as in digital PR.
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