More than 100 plants to be destroyed after police find cannabis farm in Wigan

A cannabis farm with more than 100 plants has been discovered at a property in Wigan.
By Gaynor Clarke
Published 12th Jan 2022, 13:50 BST
Updated 12th Jan 2022, 14:14 BST
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Police officers raided the property on Wednesday morning and photographs of the plants they seized were shared on social media.

A post on Greater Manchester Police's Wigan West Facebook page said: "The Scholes and Ince neighbourhood teams assisting with the demolition of a mature cannabis farm this morning on behalf of the Pemberton neighbourhood team. Over 100 plants now heading for the incinerator."

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Anyone with information about the production and supply of drugs in Wigan is asked to call police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

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