A man was arrested after police found a huge cannabis farm with 332 plants.
Police went to a house on Knowsley Road in Bootle on Monday where they found the stash. Pictures shared by the force showed hundreds of plants in a room with fans, ventilation and heat bulbs.
The 42-year-old man was found inside the building and was later arrested on suspicion on the production of cannabis. More than 300 plants were seized by Merseyside Police after being dismantled.
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The man remains in custody and is awaiting questioning, police said. A spokesperson for Merseyside Police said: "Operation Pelican officers have this afternoon arrested a 42-year-old male from Bootle on suspicion of production of cannabis.
"Officers attended an address on Knowsley Road, Bootle and located the below cannabis cultivation. The male was found within the premises and subsequently arrested.
"332 Cannabis plants have since been seized by Merseyside Police Cannabis Dismantling Team. He remains in custody awaiting questioning."
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