Police find huge cannabis farm just outside Bristol - filled with drugs worth £780k

Police have seized more than 780 cannabis plants worth around £780,000 from two drug farms in Thornbury.

Officers raided two industrial units on Sunday, October 20 following a tip-off from a member of the public.

Police could smell what they believed to be cannabis and could also hear a low humming noise as they approached the buildings.

A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said following a closer inspection officers found a door slightly open which revealed a large amount of cannabis plants.

These plants were found by police at the weekend (bristol live)

No arrests have yet been made and enquiries are ongoing.

South Gloucestershire neighbourhood inspector Clive Summeril, said: “This is another important find and we are committed to identifying those responsible for cultivating this significant amount of cannabis.  

“The amount seized is clearly not for personal use and the suspects are organised criminals who we believe are exploiting vulnerable people as part of their operation.

“This is a real blow to the criminals and our message is clear – we will use all of our resources to identify, arrest and convict you and we will not stop in our efforts in preventing these drugs getting onto the streets of our local communities where they can and do cause serious harm.

The drugs have now been seized by police (bristol live)

“As always, we are really grateful for information provided to us by members of the public and encourage anyone who might be able to help with our investigation to get in touch."

This latest seizure follows another significant discovery last month where more than 1,000 cannabis plants with a potential street value of more than £1.1m were seized from an industrial unit in Kingswood.

Avon and Somerset police are now hunting for the growers (bristol live)

Here are the signs police urged people to watch out for

• A strong vegetable smell

• Windows covered from the inside with plastic or polythene

• Condensation on windows

• Curtains always drawn

• House appearing unoccupied, or tenants who do not engage with their neighbours.

If anyone has information which can help officers with this investigation, call 101 quoting 5219243085 or you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their Anonymous Online Form.

No personal details are taken, information cannot be traced or recorded and you will not go to court or have to speak to police when contacting Crimestoppers.

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