Overview
- Officers carried out a drugs warrant at the vacant former HSBC on Victoria Square and found about 200 cannabis plants.
- A 34-year-old man discovered inside was arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and remains in custody.
- Reports from residents about a strong cannabis smell in the town centre led police to seek the warrant.
- Plants were spread across two floors and several rooms, with local media estimating the operation’s value at about £200,000.
- Police say this is the fourth town-centre grow found since September 2024 and they are urging tips via the force website or Crimestoppers.