Man arrested following discovery of cannabis farm in Crawshawbooth
Officers found over 200 plants
Last updated 3rd Apr 2025
Police say a large cannabis farm has been discovered at a property on Burnley Road Crawshawbooth.
Officers carried out a drugs warrant on Monday 31st March 2025, and found over 200 plants, growing across multiple rooms of the property, all of which have been seized.
There was also evidence that the electricity had been bypassed and Electricity North West were called out to ensure the area was safe.
A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.
He has since been further arrested on suspicion of immigration offences and an investigation is currently ongoing.
Local Neighbourhood Sergeant Paul Marsden said:
“The cultivation of cannabis has many hidden dangers, including risk of fire. Tampering with the electricity supply to power a cannabis farm can have harmful consequences.
“We are determined to tackle cannabis cultivation, as it can cause misery for local communities and often has strong links to organised crime.
“This is just one of many operations we have planned across the Valley to tackle the issues you have raised to us, including going out with parking services on a regular basis covering all the schools in the local area.”