POLICE raided a property where they discovered an industrial sized cannabis farm worth £200,000.

Officers executed a drugs warrant at a property in Church Street, West Radcliffe on Wednesday, April 28.

Radcliffe Neighbourhood Officers discovered hundreds of cannabis plants being grown in four rooms with the operation putting neighbouring businesses at risk of fire.

The plants were seized and a man was arrested.

A spokesman for the Radcliffe neighbourhood team said: "A Section 23 Misuse of Drugs Act Warrant was carried out today at Church Street West by the Radcliffe Neighbourhood Officers.

"Officers discovered a large cannabis farm across four rooms in the property, the electricity meter was bypassed and abstracting the electricity putting the building and surrounding businesses at a serious fire risk.

"280 plants were seized, plants ranging in size bringing an approximate value of £200,000.

"One male was arrested at the property and remains in custody."