Man arrested as police in Glasgow uncover large-scale industrial cannabis farm

Cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £500,000 have been recovered by police from a Glasgow industrial unit.
By Kevin McRoberts
Published 29th Jul 2020, 15:23 GMT
The cannabis haul is said by police to have a street value of around half a million pounds.The cannabis haul is said by police to have a street value of around half a million pounds.
The cannabis haul is said by police to have a street value of around half a million pounds.

Officers searched industrial premises in Fairley Street in the Govan area of the city under warrant, and recovered a large quantity of cannabis plants.

A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with the recovery and was expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today (Wednesday, 29 July).

A report will be sent to the Procurator Fiscal.

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Inspector Scott Simpson at Govan Police Station said: “We will act on information and concerns that we receive from people living in the local community about drugs supply and continue to disrupt those involved in the supply of drugs.

“I would urge anyone with information about drugs in their local area to contact their local police office via telephone number 101, or alternatively Crimestoppers can be contacted on 0800 555 111, where anonymity can be maintained.”