Huge cannabis farm found in small Lanarkshire village

Police raided a property in Thankerton on Tuesday

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Author: Stephanie AllisonPublished 18th Jul 2024

Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of up to £373,000 have been discovered following a search in Thankerton.

Officers executed a search warrant at premises in Sherifflats Road around 10.30am on Tuesday, 16 July, 2024 and a large-scale cannabis cultivation was discovered within the building and officers are appealing for information.

Detective Inspector Scott Robertson, Lanarkshire Proactive Crime Team said: “This operation underlines our commitment to the Serious Organised Crime Taskforce and the country’s Serious Organised Crime Strategy.

”However, we are appealing for information as to the circumstances of this cultivation.

“This is a significant cannabis cultivation within a busy area of Thankerton and I’m appealing to the public for information. Do you live or work in the area and have seen activity at the premises? Do you have CCTV or dashcam footage of the area which may be of significance?

“I’d ask anyone with information to please report it to us via 101 quoting reference 1066 of 16 July. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”

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