TWO people have been arrested after police found a large hoard of cannabis in Nelson.

The discovery was made after police executed a search warrant. Officers found what they describe as a 'large cannabis set-up'.

The two people arrested will be interviewed in due course, police said.

A spokesman added: "If you have any information in regards to any suspicious activity or drug set-ups, please contact the police using our website, Crimestoppers or 101 number.

"With your help we can locate and dismantle these all day long."