Two men arrested after cannabis factory is found in Portchester Precinct
A cannabis factory has been found
Police have arrested two men after around 400 cannabis plants were found in a raid in Portchester Precinct.
Officers from Hampshire Police have confirmed they went to an address in West Street at around 9.45am last Thursday (25 June) following concerns about drug supply in the area.
As previously reported by The News, armed police and fire crews were deployed to Portchester Precinct as part of the raid, with part of the area "sealed off" from the public. Unconfirmed reports from eyewitnesses said police entered a first floor space above the shops through a window using a ladder.
A police spokesperson confirmed: “Officers located a cannabis factory following entry to the address.
“Following a subsequent search of the property, approximately 400 cannabis plants were located.
“Following enquiries, two men, a 35-year-old from Walsall and a 42-year-old from Birmingham, were arrested nearby on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis. They have been bailed with conditions until Friday 25 September whilst our enquiries into this matter continue.”