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At around 12pm on Monday, May 19, Merseyside Police responded to reports of cannabis being grown at a disused bank on Bridge Street in Earlestown.
Officers located a cannabis farm inside the property, with a total of 357 cannabis plants seized and 10kg of dried cannabis found in a separate drying room.
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With police clearing the site and Scottish Power making the electrics safe, a 32-year-old man from Newton-le-Willows has been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class B drug (cannabis), while an investigation continues.
Matt Brown, who leads Merseyside Police’s Cannabis Dismantling Team, said: “Cannabis farms are a real danger to businesses and residents in the area, especially when criminals extract electricity illegally by tinkering with the wiring and overloading plugs.
“This puts the lives of those living nearby in danger of fire and flooding.
“Organised crime is hugely damaging to our communities, often involving intimidation, violence and creating fear where criminals involved have no thought for anyone other than themselves.
“If you spot any signs that cannabis is being grown near where you live and work please let us know so that we can continue to take action.
“Any information helps residents and the work we do, so make us aware and we will investigate.”
A video in which Matt Brown explains how you can spot signs of cannabis being grown near where you live can be found here.
Some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are:
Strange smells and sounds
Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times.
Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting.
Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed- Heat from an adjoining property.
Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather.
Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more suspicious.
Anyone who has information or footage on this incident is asked to contact the police quoting the reference 25000412595.
If you have information on suspected drug production or criminal activity in your community, you can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or come forward anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Always call 999 if a crime is in progress.
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