Man charged with growing cannabis after police raid Lancs home with 100 plants

A man has been arrested after police raided a cannabis farm with nearly 100 plants in the Hyndburn district of Lancashire yesterday (Tuesday, March 9).
By Matthew Calderbank
Published 10th Mar 2021, 15:04 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2021, 15:26 BST
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The 24-year-old Albanian was arrested at a home in Blackburn Road, Rishton after officers uncovered a "sophisticated cannabis cultivation setup" inside.

Police said nearly 100 plants found across both floors of the home have been seized and will be destroyed.

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The man has now been charged and remanded for the offence of cannabis cultivation and will appear in court today (Wednesday, March 10).

A 24-year-old Albanian man was arrested at a home in Blackburn Road, Great Harwood after officers uncovered a "sophisticated cannabis cultivation setup" with 100 plants inside. Pic: Lancashire PoliceA 24-year-old Albanian man was arrested at a home in Blackburn Road, Great Harwood after officers uncovered a "sophisticated cannabis cultivation setup" with 100 plants inside. Pic: Lancashire Police
A 24-year-old Albanian man was arrested at a home in Blackburn Road, Great Harwood after officers uncovered a "sophisticated cannabis cultivation setup" with 100 plants inside. Pic: Lancashire Police

Another cannabis farm was discovered yesterday in Lostock Hall, near Preston. You can read more about the police raid by visiting the link below.

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