Two charged after cannabis farm found

Plants found at site Image source, West Mercia Police
Image caption,

A total of 985 plants were discovered in a building on the Mill Lane Industrial Estate, say police

  • Published

A suspected cannabis farm with nearly 1,000 plants has been uncovered at an industrial estate.

West Mercia Police said officers uncovered 985 plants, with an estimated street value of £827,400, at an address on the Mill Lane Industry Estate in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire on Tuesday.

Two men who were arrested were later charged with production or being concerned in production of class B drugs.

The plants which were found in the building were seized and will be destroyed, the force added.

The operation was led by the force's Neighbourhood Crime Fighting Team.

Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on Facebook, external, X, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk, external