A CANNABIS farm has been discovered by police following a raid at a house.

Officers discovered the cannabis plants at a house in William Street in Brierfield last night.

Police said they found 200 semi-mature plants across two floors of a semi-detached property.

The farm was discovered by the landlord of the rented house.

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A police spokesman said: "The landlord went round the house and discovered the farm and the residents had ran off.

"We're currently in the process of dismantling the farm.

"We are hoping the landlord will have the details of the tenants so we will be able to find them and track them down."

Anyone with information should contact the police on 101.