Runcorn & Widnes Weekly News

Cops’ cannabis farm discovery during raid

- BY OLIVER CLAY

ACANNABIS farm containing more than 100 plants has been discovered in Widnes.

Police announced the find on social media.

Cheshire Constabula­ry said the cannabis farm was discovered on Mount Street at 9.40am on Monday. No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.

The social media post was accompanie­d by several photograph­s. One image shows large transparen­t evidence bags full of plants resembling the Class B drug next to a police van. There are also two pictures of the grow set-up itself, with reflective surfaces on the walls along with cables and crammed plug sockets.

Widnes police tweeted: “Cannabis farm discovered in the Appleton area of Widnes. Over 100 plants recovered. Investigat­ion on going. #neighbourh­ood #hereforcom­munities.”

A Cheshire Constabula­ry spokeswoma­n said: “Officers were called just before 9.40am on Monday 14 March to Mount Street, Widnes following reports of a cannabis farm. A quantity of plants were discovered. No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries in relation to the incident are ongoing.”

Anyone with informatio­n is asked to contact Cheshire Police via:cheshire.police.uk, quoting IML 1222229 or call 101.

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● The cannabis farm found by police on Mount Street in Widnes on Monday
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