A man has been charged after the discovery of over 200 cannabis plants at a property in Leyland.
Police raided the property on Canberra Road in Leyland on Friday (12 September) and discovered a five-room set-up where the electrics had been bypassed.
The factory was dismantled and the electricity made safe.
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Police have confirmed that Mann Huu Nguyen, of no fixed address, has been charged with being concerned in the production of a class B drug.
He is due to appear in court tomorrow (15 September).
A spokesperson for police said: “Yesterday, we told you about the discovery of a Cannabis Farm in Leyland, and we now have an update to bring you.
“To remind you: our officers attended an address on Canberra Road in Leyland, where we located and dismantled a cannabis grow.
“A 31-year-old man was arrested, and following consultation with the Crown Prosecution Service, Mann Huu Nguyen, 31, of no fixed address has been charged with being concerned in the production of a class B drug – Cannabis.
“He has been remanded to appear before Preston Magistrates’ Court on 15th September.”
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