Cannabis factory found at Langar

An illicit cannabis factory containing around 3,000 plants has been discovered by police.

The illegal grow was found at Langar Industrial Estate and has an estimated street value of up to £2 million.

Officers were called out to the site, off Harby Road, at about 3pm on Tuesday 6 November and the factory has since been dismantled.

Sergeant Chris Jury, from Nottinghamshire Police, said: “When officers entered the unit they were met with the sight of thousands of plants.

“It was very much a professional set-up that involved the use of high-tech lighting and watering equipment and paraphernalia.

“The plants are estimated to be worth millions of pounds and we have undoubtedly prevented a significant amount of drugs from reaching the streets of Nottingham.

“Police will act on any information about local criminality and I urge anyone with information about the illegal activity at Langar to call officers immediately.”

No one was at the premises when the plants were found and no one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.