Cannabis farm worth ‘£1m’ found by Lancashire Police during drugs raid in Morecambe
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A cannabis farm thought to be worth around £1m was discovered after a police raid in Morecambe. Officers from Morecambe's Neighbourhood Policing Team and Urban Task Force executed a warrant on Euston Road on Tuesday.
A cannabis farm spreading across four floors of the property was subsequently found. The electricity had also been bypassed.
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Hide AdThe grow was estimated to worth £1 million, according to police.
Electricity North West attended to make the area safe before officers began to dismantle the grow.
PC Katie Foster said: "I would like to reassure the public that enquiries are ongoing and we are dedicated to tackling drugs in our community.
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