A huge cannabis set-up worth almost £1million has been uncovered, with police arresting two Albanian nationals.
Neighbourhood police and taskforce officers, along with Blackpool Council officers were sent to a property on Coronation Street in Blackpool on Monday evening.
Despite the premise being tightly secured, officers were able to gain entry where they discovered a gigantic cannabis farm, containing 950 plants with an estimated street value of £950,000.
Two Albanian nationals were located within the building and arrested on suspicion of the production of cannabis as well as immigration offences.
Frrok Zefi, 42, and Aldi Gjetani, 27, of no fixed address have been charged with production of cannabis and remanded to Lancashire Magistrates Court where they will appear today.
The building has now been placed under a prohibition order by the council.
Police also discovered, while inspecting the property, that the electricity had been bypassed and connected to a mains supply on a neighbouring road, and therefore requested the attendance of Electricity North West.
A spokesperson for the police said: "Blackpool central neighbourhood team alongside Blackpool neighbourhood taskforce and Blackpool council executed a drugs warrant based on community information on Coronation Street, Blackpool on September 13.
"The premises was heavily fortified but entry was gained and a large cannabis setup was located.
"Two Albanian nationals were arrested and have been arrested for production of cannabis and immigration offences.
"The premises has been placed under a prohibition order by the council
"Electricity Northwest were in attendance as the premises had been connected illegally to the mains electric supply on Hull Road, Blackpool.
"This resulted in the mains electric being disconnected for one side of Hull Road in order to fix it.
"In total, around 950 plants were removed with an estimated street value of around £950,000."
The photos show the extent of the cannabis setup, the reinforcement on the door and the electrical connections, which posed a significant fire risk to properties in the immediate area.
Other photos show the living quarters which are basic and have no windows or ventilation within.
Anyone who wants to report concerns in their area to the local neighbourhood teams can sign up to Lancashire Talking via this link orlo.uk/gTlQB
Alternatively you can report directly to the Police or anonymously via Crimestoppers.
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