Police have arrested two people following warrant at a property on Lowther Street, Whitehaven.
Officers from intel, CID, Tactical Support Group and the Neighbourhood Policing Team conducted the warrant earlier this morning (6 Aug) discovered a cannabis farm at the property with approximately 1,000 plants.
Two men were arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and remain in police custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.
The warrant was conducted as part of Operation Lookout which is the force response to tackling commercial cannabis grows.
Tell-tale signs that could indicate a cannabis farm is in your neighbourhood include:
- Strong, sickly smells coming from properties
- Properties where the windows are constantly covered
- Excessive security around properties, such as CCTV
- High levels of unusual condensation on windows
- Lots of visitors – and at unsociable hours
- Bright lights day and night
- Constant buzz of ventilation
Do you have information that can help us?
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it or call 101.
Alternatively, you can report information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111.