Police discover cannabis farm in Hackney HackneyMPS/Twitter (Image: Archant)
A cannabis factory was discovered in Hackney yesterday morning, following complaints from neighbours about a “strong smell”.
Officers in Hackney discovered several cannabis plants after searching a home in Stoke Newington at 7.30am, and posted a picture of the find to their official Twitter page MPS Hackney.
Police Sergeant Adam Turvey said: “We forced entry using our specialist method of entry team and found a cannabis factory.”
One man was arrested and taken into custody on suspicion of the cultivation of cannabis.
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