Cannabis cultivation - Wishaw
Police Scotland officers recovered a large cannabis cultivation in Wishaw on Monday, 2 November, 2020
Officers from Lanarkshire Proactive Crime Team, in an intelligence led police operation searched an address under warrant, and recovered a quantity of cannabis plants with a street value estimated to be in the region of £250,000.
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery and is expected to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Tuesday, 3 November, 2020.
Sergeant Gillian Willows from Police Scotland’s Serious and Organised Crime Unit said: “We are committed to targeting the illegal supply of drugs in our communities and any information we receive will be taken seriously and acted upon.
"We rely on members of the public to provide us with information which we can act on. We would encourage anyone with information about suspicious activity to contact Police Scotland on 101 or if you wish to remain anonymous, to call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."