Two men were found breaking into a house that police later found out was a cannabis farm.
Police on patrol spotted the thugs breaking into a house in Tonge Moor Road, Bolton on Monday morning.
The officers moved quickly to arrest the duo, but on closer inspection of the house they discovered a big surprise - the property the two men were trying to enter was actually a cannabis farm.
Officers entered the home to find rooms completely covered in silver-coloured material, lining a room complete with ventilation equipment.
The police shared an image of their discovery, showing the kitted-out room.
Officers from Greater Manchester Police's Bolton North neighbourhood team said in a Facebook post: "#ARREST | 2 males have been arrested breaking into a house on Tonge Moor Road, #TongeMoor which turned out to be a cannabis farm."
Anyone with any information can contact police on 101, or Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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