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Man arrested after cannabis farm found in Morecambe

Friday, April 5, 2024

In the early hours of 4th April 2024, officers from the Road Crime Team were alerted to a property on Albert Road in Morecambe.

Upon entering the address, officers found a large-scale cannabis grow located over three floors.

Evidence was also found that the electricity had been bypassed, and Electricity North West attended to make the area safe.

A man, 41, from Morecambe, was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and has been remanded into custody.

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It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.

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