Two men were arrested after police discovered a cannabis farm.
Merseyside Police raided a property on St Helens Road, Prescot, shortly before midday on Monday February 6, where they discovered several cannabis plants, scales and a large knife. Cannabis plants could be seen growing across two rooms at the address.
Officers claim that there were two "tents" containing twenty mature plants each.
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Photographs from the property taken by police also show three mobile phones alongside a passport, scales and large knife.
Two 24-year-old men were arrested on suspicion of production of cannabis, possession with intent to supply, abstracting electricity and possession of an offensive weapon.
The men from Prescot, have since been released while police continue their investigations. Community Inspector Mark Berry said: “A significant amount of drugs has been removed from our streets which makes the local community a safer place to live, and also from the serious and organised criminals that set up the farms and exploit vulnerable people.
“The dangers posed by cannabis farms and extracting electricity illegally in this manner poses a serious dangerous risk of fire and flooding to residents living nearby, especially when criminals tinker with the wiring and overload plugs.
“If you spot any signs that cannabis is being grown near where you live and work please let us know so that we can continue to take action. Any information helps residents and the work we do, so make us aware and we will investigate.”
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