iStockA man has been charged after 550 cannabis plants were seized from a building in Perth and Kinross.
Officers searched a disused industrial building in the Station Road area of Errol at around 10.20pm on Tuesday.
A “large-scale” cannabis farm with around 550 plants was discovered within the building.
The cultivation was seized by officers. The total value of the farm has not yet been calculated.
A 23-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with the recovery.
He was due to appear at Perth Sheriff Court on Wednesday, March 19.
An investigation into the recovery has been opened.
Police Scotland is urging anyone with information to come forward.
A spokesperson for the force said: “We continue to take action to disrupt the production and supply of illegal drugs in our communities, and information from the public plays a vital role in helping us do so.
“Anyone with concerns about drug-related activity is encouraged to report it to police via 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
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