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Huge cannabis farm found inside Smethwick industrial site

Police officers uncovered a pungent discovery in Smethwick after finding a huge cannabis farm.

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Officers from West Midlands Police were called to the Park Rose Industrial Estate on Tuesday and discovered the cannabis crop inside a unit in the estate.

Around 260 plants were discovered together with growing equipment, with the farm immediately cordoned off and the crop seized and destroyed.

The cannabis farm was discovered inside a unit at Park Rose Industrial Estate. Photo: Google Street Map
The cannabis farm was discovered inside a unit at Park Rose Industrial Estate. Photo: Google Street Map

A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Officers discovered a large cannabis grow at a unit on Park Rose Industrial Estate in Smethwick on Tuesday.

"Around 260 cannabis plants were seized and disposed of and growing equipment was also found inside the premises.

"Anyone with any information is asked to call 101 or contact us via Live Chat on our website quoting 20/157883/25."

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