Cannabis farm found in abandoned pub
Hundreds of plants were found inside the building and a man was arrested
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A cannabis farm has been found in an abandoned Nottingham pub during a police search.
Officers went to The Bendigo, in Sneinton Hollows, Sneinton, shortly before 10:00 BST.
Inside they discovered a cannabis grow consisting of between 300 and 400 plants.
A 43-year-old man was found in the garden and arrested on suspicion of production of drugs. He remains in custody.
Police emphasised the dangers such cannabis grows posed to the community
The plants will be taken away and destroyed, and all growing equipment will be put beyond use, police said.
Sgt Lou Ellis, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “The cultivation of cannabis is dangerous not only to the property and people at the address but also to the wider community with the risk of fire.
“Cannabis cultivation and drug dealing are often linked to serious violence, antisocial behaviour and puts some of our most vulnerable communities at risk."