Man arrested after police discover cannabis farm in town centre

A man was arrested after police raided a cannabis farm in Fleetwood town centre this morning.

Officers discovered the illegal grow at an address in Lord Street, where a man was arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation.

Lancashire Police have charged 13 people with firearms and drug supply offences after raids in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria.

placeholder image — Lancashire Police have charged 13 people with firearms and drug supply offences after raids in Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cumbria.

The raid was executed by Wyre TaskForce and the Wyre Neighbourhood Policing Team, who attended the address with a warrant after receiving tip-offs from the community.

Lancashire Police has not said where in Lord Street the cannabis grow was found and whether it was a commercial or residential property.

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Police discovered the cannabis grow at an address in Lord Street, Fleetwood on Wednesday morning (February 18). A man was arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation. | Lancashire Police

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Posting on Facebook, the force said: “This morning officers from Wyre TaskForce and Wyre NPT executed a section 23 misuse of drugs act warrant at an address on Lord Street.

“Inside the address was a cannabis cultivation. One male was located and arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation.

“Thank you to our community for the information passed to us. You can report information directly to us or through crime stoppers.”

Lancashire Police were approached for further details.