Two arrested after large scale cannabis farm found

Fully-grown plants as well as vacuum packed crops were found at the site

Two men have been arrested after a large scale cannabis growing operation was found at a farm.

Police raided the site on Tuesday morning after National Grid raised concerns about irregular power usage at the site off Bestmans Lane in the Worcestershire village of Kempsey.

After forcing their way into a building, they found five rooms containing 1,500 mature cannabis plants and vacuum-packed crops.

West Mercia Police said two men, aged 24 and 33, were arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis.

Officers forced their way into a building after concerns were raised about unusual power usage at the site

Dave Wise, the safer neighbourhood inspector for Malvern, said the plants would be destroyed.

"Large scale cannabis grows are often tied to organised crime groups, whose activities fuel further criminality, including modern slavery," he said.

"Tackling these operations is vital to protecting our communities and keeping them safe from harm."