Cannabis plants uncovered in Avenham home

Posted on - 14th February, 2016 - 1:59pm | Author - Ed Walker | Posted in - Avenham, Crime, Preston City Centre, Preston News

The cannabis plants uncovered by police

A community police officer has uncovered a drugs factory in Preston city centre.

PCSO Barbara Gornall was making routine enquiries in the Avenham area when she found the cultivation of cannabis.

Advertisements

The cannabis plants were removed from a property in Albyn Street East, off London Road in early February.

Preston Police said a 46-year-old man had been arrested in connection with the cannabis plants.

70 plants were found and are estimated to have a street value between £35,000 and £70,000.

Advertisements

Anyone with information relating to drugs in the city, or who suspects drug dealing in their area, can report it to police by calling 101.

Advertisements

Preston in pictures

View more Advertisement Subscribe to the newsletter

Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.

Advertisement News by location

Find news by location, select an area of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.

The Preston Guide

Discover local businesses and services near you.

Advertisements

Advertisement Categories

Find news by category, select an category of your choice to be kept up to date with the latest goings on.