Officers made the discovery after noticing suspicious electrical wiring and a strong smell of cannabis on Victoria Street
A huge cannabis farm has been busted inside a house after police spotted 'suspicious electrical wiring' and a strong smell of weed.
Officers from Fleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team were on patrol last night when they noticed the wiring and cannabis smell near some properties on Victoria Street. Inside they found 'a significant cannabis grow' worth an estimated £150,000. Officers shared a picture of the cannabis set-up on social media. It included hundreds of plants as well as various paraphernalia and growing equipment.In a statement, a Lancashire Constabulary spokesperson told LancsLive: "Yesterday evening , Fleetwood Neighbourhood Policing Team were proactively patrolling around Fleetwood. Officers noticed suspicious electrical wiring near some properties, and a strong smell of cannabis, on Victoria Street.
"Upon entering, officers found a significant cannabis grow. The plants have an estimated value of £150,000. "Due to concerns with the electricity being bypassed, Electricity North West attended the property to make the area safe. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing."