Cannabis farm thought to be worth £500,000 discovered in Shropshire
One person has been arrested in connection with the discovery of a cannabis farm in Market Drayton
A cannabis farm with an estimated value of almost £500,000 has been discovered in Market Drayton.
The grow was discovered following a warrant by Police at an address on Salisbury Road, which was carried out by Market Drayton's Safer Neighbourhood Team.
When officers entered the building around 492 mature cannabis plants were discovered across three rooms as well as the loft, which have been given an estimated street value of £492,000.
The electricity within the property had also been tampered with.
One man, aged 51, has been arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and was taken into police custody where he remains.
Officers carried out the warrant following concerns raised by the local community.
Sergeant Liam Heathcote, from the West Mercia Police Safer Neighbourhood Team, said:
“Cannabis farms such as the one discovered today in Market Drayton are often linked to serious and organised crime gangs.
“The drugs they sell have a negative impact on our communities and can lead to other criminality, or the harm and exploitation of vulnerable people.
“Shutting down this grow shows we will not tolerate criminal activity within our communities, and that we will act on information provided to us by the public."
If you have information about drugs and drugs supply and don’t want to speak to police you can report information anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org/