Police seize £60,000 of cannabis plants after discovering factory in Oswaldtwistle

The factory, on Blackburn Road, was made safe by Electricity North West

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17:47, 19 SEP 2020

125 plants were found by Hyndburn officers

Officers have seized £60,000 worth of cannabis plants after discovering a factory in Oswaldtwistle.

On Friday, September 18, police from Lancashire Constabulary's Hyndburn force located the set up at a property on Blackburn Road.

Inside, police found 125 mature cannabis plants growing inside four rooms.

The factory was 'made safe' by Electricity North West due to the supply being bypassed.

Officers have 'dismantled' the factory and seized the plants which had an approximate street value of more than £60,000 - along with the equipment.

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