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Two men arrested after cannabis finds

Cannabis plants at the property in Burnley, with heat lamps above themImage source, Lancashire Police
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Police found a large cannabis farm across three floors at a house in the Clough Lane area of Burnley

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Police have arrested two men after finding over 500 cannabis plants in a house in Morecambe following a raid.

It happened on Queen Street on Thursday, Lancashire Police said.

Two men, aged 25 and 20, were arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis and are currently in custody.

On the same day, police also found a large cannabis farm across three floors at a house in the Clough Lane area of Burnley, following reports of suspicious activity and the smell of cannabis.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is under way.

Police said there was evidence that the electricity meter had been bypassed at both properties.

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