Cannabis factory found after neighbour's water damage

All of the cannabis plants were seized following Friday's discovery

A cannabis factory was found after it caused significant water damage to a neighbouring property.

Police found 170 plants, most of which were mature and ready for harvesting, at a house in Cove Road, Farnborough, on Friday and they have all been seized.

The building was made safe by electrical engineers and inquiries are ongoing.

"In this instance it appears that the electrical supply had been by-passed, with unsafe electrical cables and wiring inside the property," acting Sgt Daniel Eaves, of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary, said.

"A leak had also been caused, which had impacted the neighbour's address and could have had much more serious consequences for nearby properties, and even people's lives."