A man has been arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm in Penwortham.
Officers from the South Ribble neighbourhood policing team and task force executed a warrant at an address on Westmorland Close at around 1pm on Friday, June 19.
They found 125 cannabis plants at various stages of growth, alongside heat lighting, fans and filters.
A 38-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity.
He was later released on conditional bail until September 19.
The warrant was carried out as part of Operation Warrior, Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire.
A police spokesperson said: "Over a hundred cannabis plants have been seized and a man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in South Ribble.
"At around 1pm on Friday, June 19, officers from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and Task Force executed a warrant at an address on Westmorland Close, Penwortham.
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"A total of 125 cannabis plants were seized from the property, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans and filters.
"A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and abstracting electricity. He has since been released on conditional bail until 19th September 2026.
"Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw."
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