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Officers discovered the cultivation on Thursday morning while carrying out routine inquiries at the premises on the town’s Gateside Industrial Estate. Just under 2000 plants were seized.
A 70-year-old man has been arrested and released pending further inquiries.
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Detective Constable Paul Scougall said: “Drugs cause misery in our communities and Police Scotland is determined to disrupt the supply of illegal substances and trace those involved.
“This significant recovery underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.
“Information from the public is absolutely crucial to our work and we urge anyone with knowledge or concerns about drugs activity in their area to contact Police Scotland on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
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