Man arrested after police raid cannabis grow in Penwortham

A 38-year-old man was arrested after 125 cannabis plants were discovered at the address...

Over a hundred cannabis plants have been seized and a man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in Penwortham.

Police raided the address in Westmorland Close, off Cop Lane in Penwortham, at around 1pm on Friday (June 19). A total of 125 cannabis plants were seized from the property, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans and filters. | Google

placeholder image — Police raided the address in Westmorland Close, off Cop Lane in Penwortham, at around 1pm on Friday (June 19). A total of 125 cannabis plants were seized from the property, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans and filters. | Google

Police raided the address in Westmorland Close, off Cop Lane, at around 1pm on Friday (June 19). 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 September 19.

Officers from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and Task Force reportedly executed a warrant at the address following a tip-off from the community.