Police confirm shocking find and arrest after raid on high street shop
A large-scale cannabis farm has been discovered on a town's High Street for the third time in recent years.
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Dyfed-Powys Police said the grow had been found in a property on Broad Street in Welshpool yesterday.
One man has been arrested in relation to the raid, on suspicion of cultivating cannabis.
It comes after other cannabis farms were found in the former County Times offices off Broad Street, and the former HSBC bank.
Speaking about the latest raid a spokesman for Dyfed-Powys Police said: "One person has been arrested following the discovery of a large-scale cannabis grow in Welshpool.
"Officers executed a warrant at an address on Broad Street on Monday, September 2.
"One man has been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and remains in police custody.
"A police presence remains at the location as the investigation continues."
Welshpool County Councillor Graham Breeze said he was shocked at the discovery, but reassured the police are focussed on tackling the issue.
He said: “It is incredible that a third cannabis factory has been discovered in Welshpool and it highlights that there is a particular problem in the town.
“What is pleasing is that Dyfed Powys Police is now actively tackling the issues and it is hoped they will continue their efforts to eradicate the manufacturing and distribution of drugs in the area."
