Large cannabis farm uncovered in town centre
About 1,300 cannabis plants were growing in the building in Longton
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A large cannabis farm has uncovered by police right in a town centre.
About 1,300 cannabis plants were discovered growing in an abandoned building off Market Street, Longton on Wednesday.
The plants have been recovered and will be destroyed, said Staffordshire Police, as they confirmed no arrests have yet been made following the find.
“We will continue to act on community intelligence to make our communities safer," said Longton area Sgt Richard Lloyd.
The illegal growing operation was discovered on Wednesday
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