Two arrested after cannabis farm worth £300k discovered

Around 500 cannabis plants found during police raid on commercial unit.

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Two men have been arrested after a £300,000 cannabis farm was discovered in Lanarkshire.

The cultivation, seized in a commercial unit on Railway Road, Airdrie, included around 500 plants.

Police said they raided the property At around 10.45am on Wednesday, January 13.

The two men, aged 29 and 37, were arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

They were due to appear at Airdrie Sheriff Court on Thursday.

Sergeant Ross Edgar said: “I would like to thank the public for their continued assistance in providing us with information that helps us carry out enforcement activity.”

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