Man arrested after cannabis farm spanning three floors of property uncovered in Fleetwood

Officers executed a drugs warrant at an address in Gordon Road, Fleetwood, just after 9am today (December 22).

Upon entry, a number of cannabis plants were found spread across three floors of the property.

Police have confirmed a 40-year-old man, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation. He is currently in custody for questioning

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting log 0214 of December 22.

The discovery makes it the second reported cannabis farm to be unearthed by Lancashire Police today.

Blackpool North Neighbourhood Police teamed up with Task Force officers to execute a drugs warrant at an address in Blackpool this morning.

A large scale cannabis farm spanning four floors of the building was discovered by offices upon entry.

Police said the electricity inside the property had been bypassed and overloaded, "leaving the premises at serious risk of fire and putting the lives of neighbouring residents at risk."

Officers confirmed one man had been arrested and enquiries were ongoing, but the force said they were unable to provide a location for the property at this time.

A spokeswoman for Lancashire Police said: "At this time we will not be releasing any further information."

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