Farnworth: Man arrested as police seize cannabis farm

An arrest was made after neighbourhood officers executed a warrant at an address in Farnworth.

The raid came after neighbours had reported suspicious activity to the police.

The farm (Image: GMP)

A spokesperson from the GMP said: "The Bolton South Neighbourhood Team executed a section 8 Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 warrant at an address in Farnworth.

"As a result, a large cannabis farm was found inside the address and one male was subsequently arrested.

"Thankyou to the vigilant neighbours that reported the suspicious activity via Crimestoppers.

"See something suspicious in your area? Report anonymously via Crimestoppers."

Cannabis plants (Image: GMP)

The raid is the latest in a number on properties in Bolton which has resulted in a cannabis farm being dismantled.

Last month, police found a cannabis farm on Lower Rawson Street in Farnworth.

The raid, which took place on June 9, found cannabis plants 'in their infancy' and a bypassed electricity meter at the address. 

There was also 'potential for further plants to be grown', according to GMP.

Another cannabis farm was also recently discovered in Breightmet following a house fire. 

The farm that was found (Image: GMP)

The fire, at a house on Mobberley Road, broke out at 11pm on June 24 and was battled by firefighters until the early hours of the morning. 

However, in the aftermath of the fire, police found that there was a cannabis farm hidden in the house's attic. 

Police warned afterwards that the 'dangerous practices' involved in cannabis cultivation such as using high powered heat lamps, chemicals and the bypassing of electrical meters, leads to 'significant use' of electricity which can cause fires to break out.