Police raid £700k cannabis farm after tip-off

Police say signs a house could be a cannabis farm include a powerful, sweet aroma

A cannabis farm packed with plants believed to be worth more than £700,000 has been raided by police.

Officers discovered the drugs factory spread across three rooms at a terraced house at Judson Court, Huntingdon, on 1 November.

Cambridgeshire Police said the seizure followed concerns raised by members of the public.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing, the force added.

A police officer uses a battering ram to get into the house where the plants were found

A spokesperson said: "Neighbourhood officers discovered the cannabis factory in Judson Court earlier this month and seized 735 plants, with a street value of more than £700,000, along with growing equipment across three rooms."

Police said signs a property might be a cannabis factory include:

• Frequent visitors at anti-social hours

• Blacked-out windows or condensation on the windows when it is not cold outside

• Bright lights in a room throughout the night

• A powerful, distinctive sweet aroma and noise from fans

Some of the plants found at the house