£155,000, 300 plant cannabis factory discovered: Main Street, Coatbridge
(ML5 - Thursday, 18 August, 2011)

Drugs Recovery - Coatbridge Officers from the Divisional Proactive Unit at Coatbridge have recovered drugs with an estimated value of £155,000.

Around 1515 hours on Monday 15 August 2011, officers attended at an industrial unit in Main Street, Coatbridge and found a cannabis factory containing over 300 plants, estimated to have a street value of £155,000.

The industrial unit also contained materials which would have enabled a substantial cannabis factory to be operated.

Two men aged 38 and 45 have been arrested in connection with the recovery.

Speaking today, Detective Sergeant Raymond Hughes said:

"We are delighted that this intelligence-led operation has led to a substantial drugs recovery and once again shows that officers are working extremely hard to ensure that drugs are kept off our streets and out of our communities."

Anyone with information to contact police on 0141 532 2000.

Alternatively call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

NOTE: two men aged 38 and 45 have been arrested in connection with the recovery.

Police Force: Strathclyde

Address:
Main Street
Coatbridge
Lanarkshire
ML5