£2 million cannabis farm found in Tuebrook
A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of £2m has been found by police in Tuebrook.
A cannabis farm with an estimated street value of £2m has been found by police in Tuebrook.
At about 1.30am officers were called to a property on Knoclaid Road following a report of suspicious behaviour.
Officers found six rooms had been adapted for the growing of cannabis, with 491 plants and associated growing equipment. The farm would have had an estimated annual yield of £2m.
Merseyside Police’s specialist cannabis dismantling team attended to remove the plants and sophisticated hydroponic growing equipment. The electricity was also found to have been illegally bypassed. An investigation is ongoing. Neighbourhood Inspector Dave Herron said: “This was a significant discovery. The cannabis found would have an estimated annual yield of around £2m. Thankfully officers have taken action and prevented criminals from making any further financial gain from this property.
"Cannabis cultivation by criminal gangs can cause serious harm in our communities. Criminal groups involved in the cultivation of cannabis are usually involved in other serious organised crime. The growing of cannabis also brings dangers to neighbouring properties because cannabis farms are a serious fire risk.
"Our communities can help us stop these groups, who are only interested in making money, from turning houses and flats into potential death traps."
"Nobody wants to live next door to these houses and we would ask that if you believe someone is using a property for this purpose, please tell us so we can take positive action and find those responsible for setting them up."