A sophisticated cannabis farm was found this afternoon.
The operation, found spanning two floors at a property on Hornby Road in Bootle, was picked up as a local PCSO noticed a strong smell of cannabis in the area. A short time later Operation Pelican officers arrived at the address where they found the farm.
All plants found were in a "mature state and ready to be cropped", police said. A 32-year-old man from Bootle was found inside the property and is currently in police custody waiting to be questioned by officers.
Sefton Police Facebook page posted: "Operation Pelican Officers have this afternoon arrested a 32-year-old male in the Bootle area for the Cultivation of Cannabis. Local PCSOs noted a strong smell of cannabis on Hornby Road believing it to be a cannabis cultivation.
"A short time later Op Pelican Officers arrived at the scene and located a cannabis farm spread across two floors, all plants were found in a mature state and ready to be cropped. The male located within the address was located and is currently in police custody awaiting questioning."
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