Cannabis farm worth £1m found in derelict building

Police officers found more than 1,000 plants in the building

A cannabis farm with crops worth an estimated £1m in street value has been found in a derelict building.

Three men, aged 36, 40 and 49, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and released on bail, a West Mercia Police spokesperson said.

Police officers said they were tipped off about the property on Neachley Lane, Cosford, Shropshire, and when they went to investigate they discovered 1,116 plants at various stages of growth across 15 rooms.

Insp Damien Kelly said: "It goes to show the powerful role residents can play."

The person who raised the concerns approached him while he was out on a patrol with a colleague and Insp Kelly thanked them for their support.