Two people have been arrested after police discovered a suspected cannabis farm at a building in Bolton.
Police busted a property on Bradshawgate this morning (Thursday.) Around 2,500 plants, believed to be cannabis, were found inside.
Officers arrested two men on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.
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They both remain in police custody, awaiting questioning.
Photographs from inside the building show a large amount of plants surrounded by electrical and storage equipment.
A Tactical Aid Unit and a fire engine were both in attendance at the scene.
In a statement, a GMP spokesperson said: “Police in Bolton uncovered a suspected cannabis farm in Bolton today.
“Officers attended the address on Bradshawgate & discovered around 2,500 plants.
“Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis & remain in police custody for questioning.”
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