Bolton town centre's fifth cannabis farm found

Police raided premises on Bath Street and more than 100 cannabis plants were seized.

A man was arrested, say police who added they received a tip off.

A spokesman for Greater Manchester Police's Bolton South neighbourhood team said: “The town centre and Great Lever Neighbourhood policing team have executed a drugs warrant on Bolton town centre today actioned through local intelligence.

“110 cannabis plants were found at the premises."

One nearby employee said: "There was a raid at 5pm yesterday (Wednesday).
"They arrested somebody.
"There was quite a big amount of cannabis plants removed from the premises.
"It was a shock to me.
"The shop had been closed for 12 months.
"We had been told they were waiting for planning permission to turn it into a post office."

Police have been cracking down on drug farms in recent weeks with a team undertaking a raid in Tonge Fold earlier this month finding Class A and B drugs.

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A cannabis farm was discoved in Bolton town centre after police were called to a suspected burglary in November.

Now this is the fifth major cannabis farm which has been found in the town centre.

Farms were uncovered at the former Late Club and Bar Ice in Bank Street and in 2021 two huge grows were found at an old bank and former BMW Williams premises in the town centre.

Police have told residents that they will continue to act on intelligence that comes through to them and execute the subsequent search warrants.