More than a hundred cannabis plants have been seized and a man has been arrested after a cannabis farm was discovered in South Ribble.
At around 1pm on Friday 19th June 2026, officers from South Ribble’s Neighbourhood Policing Team and Task Force executed a warrant at an address on Westmorland Close, Penwortham.
A total of 125 cannabis plants were seized from the property, all at varying stages of growth, along with heat lighting, fans and filters.
A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of cannabis cultivation and abstracting electricity. He has since been released on conditional bail until 19th September 2026.
Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

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