Cannabis grow discovered inside Blackburn property after police respond to insecure premises report
A cannabis grow has been discovered inside a Blackburn property after police were called to reports of an insecure premises.
Officers attended the address on Wednesday night and carried out a search of the building.
During the search, they uncovered a cannabis cultivation set-up inside the property.
The scene was secured with assistance from the Blackburn Neighbourhood Policing Team.
A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Drug-related activity is not be tolerated in our community and as you’ve seen recently, those involved should expect early morning visits from us.
“This result highlights the importance of community information and vigilance and we would like to thank members of the public who continue to report concerns to us.
“If you notice any illegal or suspicious activity in your local area, please report it to us.”
If you have any concerns about crime in your area, call 101 or report it online at https://doitonline.lancashire.police.uk/.
Independent charity Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Always call 999 in an emergency.