Lancashire Police uncover £800,000 cannabis farm in Fleetwood's Lord Street, near to fire-ravaged store
‘Cannabis was found at various stages across five floors’
Fleetwood Police have charged a man after a huge cannabis farm was uncovered in Fleetwood.
Vanhung Nguyen, 28, of no fixed abode was charged yesterday (June 16) with production of a controlled drug of Class B cannabis. He was due to appear before Lancaster Magistrates today.
Fleetwood’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and Task Force seized more than 1,000 cannabis plants being grown at various stages across five floors of the building when they executed a Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant on Monday.
Vanhung Nguyen was found in the property and arrested at the scene on suspicion of production of class B drugs.
The massive haul equates to an estimated £800,000 worth of cannabis.
Yesterday, members of the public were concerned about a notable police presence on the corner of Warren Street.