Cannabis farm trio also tampered with electric at former Morecambe bank
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Three people were arrested after police found what they described as the ‘large scale cannabis grow’ in the old Barclays Bank in Euston Road, which closed in 2020.
Following a tip-off from the community, officers gained entry into the premises and discovered the farm containing a large number of plants, which have now been destroyed.
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Two men, aged 21 and 39, from Preston, were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and have since been released under investigation.
A man, 48, from Preston, was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and has been released on bail.
The three men were located within the five-storey Grade II listed building which is arguably the finest in Morecambe.
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Hide AdA police spokesperson said: “We will continue to target this type of criminal activity and appreciate any information, no matter how small you think it could be.”
Back in March 2021, police also uncovered a large and 'sophisticated' cannabis farm with a 'significant potential street value' after raiding the former Home Bargains store in Morecambe – opposite the former Barclays Bank building.