£5 MILLION worth of cannabis in abandoned Stockport building
Officers raided the building on Lower Hillgate last Thursday (June 13)
Around £5 million worth of cannabis has been discovered by police in an abandoned building in Stockport.
The "huge" farm was uncovered by officers who carried out a raid on Lower Hillgate last Thursday (June 13).
More than 3,000 plants were housed in the building, and took police around two days to remove.
No-one has been arrested and investigations are continuing.
Inspector Amreek Singh, from GMP’s Stockport district, said: “This is a great find for our neighbourhood team who are committed to tackling the supply and distribution of illegal products throughout the town.
"Cannabis farms on this scale can be linked to serious and organised crime gangs, and the drugs they sell have a significant adverse impact on our communities.
"It drives violence and can lead to vulnerable people being exploited, as well as leading to numerous problems such as addiction and health issues.
"Our work has ensured that thousands of cannabis plants will not be hitting the streets"