Manchester cannabis farm worth millions found in raid, police say
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Greater Manchester Police said the large scale operation was a "significant find"
A cannabis farm with a street value of "millions of pounds" has been found in Manchester city centre, police have said.
The large scale operation was discovered in a raid on a commercial property in Century Street, Deansgate, at about 15:30 GMT on Wednesday.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) seized the cannabis plants and said the property had been thoroughly searched.
No arrests have been made but an investigation is under way, it added.
"This is a significant find, and I'm glad that we're able to ruin Christmas for some criminals by taking this drug off the streets of Manchester," Ch Insp Wignall said.
Police searched a commercial property in Century Street on Wednesday
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