Two men have been arrested after the discovery of a cannabis grow in Preston that saw one of the men allegedly assault a police officer and resist arrest.

Police were called to Langton Street at around 11.20pm last night (23 March) after reports of ‘suspicious activity’.

Officers discovered around 200 plants growing across three tents in the property. There was also evidence that the electricity had been bypassed and Electricity North West attended to make the area safe.

Read more: Applause rings out in Ribbleton in memory of Gary Carlisle

Two men were arrested at the scene. A 31-year-old man is currently in custody waiting to be questioned on suspicion of cannabis cultivation.

A 32-year-old man will be questioned on suspicion of cannabis cultivation, assaulting a police officer, resisting arrest and criminal damage.

A spokesperson for police: “Operation Warrior is Lancashire Police’s response to tackling serious and organised crime in Lancashire, supported by Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw.

“It aims to target the individuals and gangs involved in crime, as well as associated issues such as violence and intimidation, large scale drug supply, exploitation, and fraud, all of which can cause serious harm to local communities.”

Subscribe: Keep in touch directly with the latest headlines from Blog Preston, join our WhatsApp channel and subscribe for our twice-a-week email newsletter. Both free and direct to your phone and inbox.

Read more: See the latest Preston news and headlines