Man arrested following cannabis grow discovery in South Ribble

Monday, 22 June 2026 11:56

By Central Radio News

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 19^th 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 19^th 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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