Reports of burglary lead to police stumbling on substantial cannabis grow in Lostock Hall

A ‘substantial hashish develop’ was found in Lostock Corridor after police have been initially known as to studies of a housebreaking.

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Officers from Lancashire Constabulary have been known as to Watkin Lane in Lostock Corridor at round 8.20pm final night time (December 27).

Stories had indicated that three males had compelled their approach into the property earlier than leaving in a silver automobile. Nonetheless, when officers arrived, they discovered a hashish develop of round 500 vegetation and proof to counsel the electrical energy had been bypassed.

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Police at the moment are interesting for data, dashcam and doorbell footage and say they’ve made no arrests as enquiries proceed.

Inspector Danny Clough stated: “The notion that the cultivation of hashish is a victimless crime couldn’t be farther from the reality. The fact is that behind the scenes there are sometimes hyperlinks to organised criminality, violence, and exploitation of weak folks.

“Unlawful hashish grows typically additionally put native residents at risk, posing a danger of fireside, flood or harm and we’re decided to proceed to sort out this sort of criminality.”

When you’ve got any data name 101, quoting the log quantity 1278 of twenty seventh December 2023. 

Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling severe and organised crime in Lancashire. It goals to focus on the people and gangs concerned in crime, in addition to related points similar to violence and intimidation, massive scale drug provide, exploitation, and fraud, all of which might trigger severe hurt to native communities.

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