A 47-year-old woman and a 16-year-old boy have been arrested in connection with the discovery of a £200,000 cannabis farm in Speke .
Merseyside Police found the illicit crop at a residence in All Saints Road yesterday after noticing a strong smell of cannabis.
A search was carried out and around 50 plants was found, with a potential yearly yield of around £200,000.
The woman and the boy, both from Speke were arrested on suspicion of cannabis production.
They have been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Detective Inspector Phil Atkinson said: "This excellent find represents yet more cannabis taken off the streets of Liverpool.
"We know from experience that the production of cannabis presents massive risks to those unfortunate enough to find themselves living close by. Such set-ups attract the threat of fire, flood and serious violent crime.
"If you suspect that such dangers are lurking in your community, call us or Crimestoppers with the details and together we can make your streets safer."
According to the force, some of the signs that cannabis is being grown are:
- Strange smells and sounds
- Frequent and varied visitors to a property, often at unusual times
- Gardening equipment being taken into a property, such as plant pots, fertiliser, fans and industrial lighting
- Windows are sealed and covered or the curtains are permanently closed
- Heat from an adjoining property
- Birds gathering on a roof in cold weather
- Individually these activities may seem commonplace, however, together may indicate something more suspicious
Anyone with information on suspected cannabis growing in their community can contact @MerPolCC, call 101 or come forward anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and we will do the rest.
