£800,000 cannabis farm discovered after police raid in East Ayrshire
Officers carried out a warrant at a property in Patna on Monday
Last updated 16th Aug 2022
Police in East Ayrshire have seized a cannabis cultivation worth an estimated £800,000, following a raid.
Officers carried out a warrant at a property in the village of Patna on Monday 15 August, where they found the drugs.
Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Grant Currie, of Ayrshire Pro-Active CID, said: “Our enquiries into the cultivation are ongoing and I would urge anyone with any information that could assist to contact us as soon as possible.
“Police Scotland is committed to disrupting the illicit supply of drugs in our communities and we will use every tool and tactic at our disposal to remove these illegal substances from our streets.
“If you have any information or concerns about drug misuse or wider criminality in your area, do not hesitate to contact us on 101 or report anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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