POLICE discovered a cannabis factory containing hundreds of plants in a drugs raid at a house in Trowbridge.

Following a tip-off, officers made enquiries and entered the premises at the East View Road with the owner’s permission.

A teenager,  suspected to be living at the house and looking after the crop, was arrested as part of the bust.

Acting Detective Sergeant Pete Boyce said: “We found plants in most of the rooms of this house, including a potting room in the loft, which would have added up to a considerable cannabis street value. As with most of these cannabis factories the electricity supply had been by-passing the meter and could have put the building and local residents at risk of fire.

This factory, hidden within a normal house, only adds to criminality in our communities and we are committed to tackling this problem and bringing those who would benefit to justice.

We would like to hear from anyone who may have information that would assist us with our enquiries.”

Police are conducting house to house enquiries in the area to ask local residents if they have witnessed any suspicious behaviour around the property in East View Road.

If you have information that would assist police  call 101 and ask for acting detective Sergeant Pete Boyce from the Trowbridge CID Team or alternativel to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.