A LARGE cannabis farm has been discovered by police.

More than 150 plants were unearthed in two rooms in a property in Hope Street, Accrington yesterday.

A spokesman for Lancashire police said an officer had been in the area at around 3.30pm when a man had fled from a property in the street.

He said: "There was no warrant executed.

"An officer had been at the scene when a man made off from a property.

"Officers then looked in the house and found the farm of 162 plants.

"A Vauxhall Insignia that had been left at the scene has been recovered and secured.

"Enquiries are still ongoing."

Anyone with any information that will assist in locating the offenders should contact the police on 101 quoting log number LC-20180122-0832.