Police find 140 cannabis plants after organised crime raid in Prestwich
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPolice found more than 140 cannabis plants after raiding a home in Prestwich. Officers targeted the property as part of an investigation into organised crime.
They discovered and dismantled a cannabis farm inside containing equipment thought to be worth more than £10,000. READ MORE: Girl rushed to hospital after being hit by bus Following the raid, officers took to GMP's Bury South Facebook page to let residents in the area know.
In a post on the page, a GMP spokesperson said: "As part of our ongoing crackdown against organised crime in Bury South we have seized 147 cannabis plants & £10,000+ pounds worth of equipment used in cultivation of cannabis at a property in Prestwich. "If you grow we will show." Officers included pictures of the items found at the home.
Residents in Prestwich reported seeing a number of police cars at a house on St Ann's Road, near Prestwich Clough, this morning.
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