"Large-scale" cannabis farm found in Lanark

Police are not disclosing the estimated value of the discovery

The cannabis was found on Tuesday
Author: Kieran BrandPublished 4th Jan 2024

A “large-scale” cannabis farm has been found in a building in Lanark.

Officers made the discovery in the property on Bannatyne Street around 3.20pm on Tuesday.

The quantity or estimated street value has not been given.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Around 3.20pm on Tuesday, 2 January, 2024, officers discovered a large scale cannabis cultivation within a building at Bannatyne Street, Lanark.

"Inquiries are ongoing."

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