Four men were arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered following a burglary in Blackpool.

Police were called to a report of a burglary at an address on Hawes Side Lane at around 1.45am on Wednesday

A number of cannabis plants were found at the property and there was evidence that the electricity supply had been bypassed.

At around 2am, a BMW car was stopped on Preston New Road, near to the M55.

A VW Touareg was also later stopped near to junction 37 of the M6 in Cumbria.

Four men – aged 34, 30 and two aged 24 – from Middlesbrough, were subsequently arrested on suspicion of burglary.

The 30-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of possession of drugs with intent to supply.

They remained in custody for questioning on Wednesday afternoon.

Four men arrested after cannabis farm discovered following burglary in Blackpool