Lancashire Constabulary says they’ve dismantled a large cannabis grow in Accrington.
Officers raided a commercial property on Gillies Street at around 9.30am yesterday morning, discovering 412 plants inside.
No arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing.
Police warn that operations of this scale are often linked to organised crime and can pose serious fire and safety risks to neighbouring properties.
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