Three arrested after more than 5,000 cannabis plants found in raid

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Image caption, Lincolnshire Police found cannabis plants in 49 rooms of the old tyre factory at Hubberts Bridge

Three men have been arrested after police uncovered one of Lincolnshire's biggest ever cannabis farms.

Lincolnshire Police said between 5,000 and 6,000 plants were found across 49 rooms at the Old Kings Head Tyre Factory, in Station Road in Boston, on Tuesday morning.

The men, aged 28, 38, and 42, all of no fixed address, were taken into custody following the raid.

The plants would be removed and destroyed, the force added.

Det Insp Richard Nethercott said: "This is one of the largest cannabis grows we have located in Lincolnshire to date and follows the excellent development of intelligence."

Image source, Lincolnshire Police

Image caption, The force said the arrested men, all of no fixed address, remained in custody and would be questioned in due course

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