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Police bust £250,000 cannabis farm being grown inside house

Police have rumbled a cannabis farm being run from a man's house.

Merseyside Police discovered the drugs venture after raiding the property.

Officers discovered pots of cannabis plants strewn across the house in Netherton after responding to a report a strong smell was coming from the house.

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An image released by police shows potted cannabis plants seized after officers stormed the property in Pattens Close just after 9pm on Monday night.

In total 60 plants were discovered - meaning the drugs seized would have had an annual yield of almost £250,000.

A 29-year-old man who lived at the house was arrested, police confirmed.

Merseyside Police South Sefton tweeted out the picture with the caption: "SEIZED".

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The tweet said: "Officers arrested a 29 y/o man after they found a cannabis farm being grown inside his house in #Netherton.

"60 plants were seized & the man was arrested for cultivation of cannabis. Keep reporting criminal behaviour & keep our streets drug free #OpTarget."

The arrested man has been released as the investigation continues.

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