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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Helena Vesty

Industrial cannabis farm busted by police in Bolton home

Police have uncovered a cannabis farm in an attic of a home in Bolton.

Officers burst into a house in Crossmoor Drive, Tonge Moor, on Tuesday morning with a warrant to search the place.

Enquiries are ongoing (GMP)

When police went up to the attic, they discovered a huge cannabis farm with tens of plants, industrial lighting and ventilation systems.

The plants were seized and enquiries into the farm are now ongoing.

In a post on the GMP Bolton North Facebook page, officers said: "WARRANT | Officers from the Bolton North Neighbourhood Team executed a warrant at a property on Crossmoor Drive, Tonge Moor this morning.

"On searching the property, a cannabis farm was located in the attic. All cannabis has been seized and enquiries are ongoing."

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