Cannabis plants worth thousands discovered during drugs raid on Northampton house

Police confirm a 36-year-old man has been charged

By Kevin Nicholls

Published 6th Dec 2021, 10:09 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2021, 10:56 BST

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Detectives uncovered a drugs farm in Northampton on Thursday (December 2).

Police say cannabis plants worth up to thousands were found during a raid on a residential property in Birchfield Road East, Abington, at around 1.30pm.

Residents reported seeing a large police presence and an area taped off.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman confirmed a 36-year-old local man has been charged with cultivation of cannabis in connection with the find.