DRUGS worth thousands of pounds have been found at a Teignmouth property which had been turned into a ‘cannabis factory’.

Police raided the home and found three rooms had been converted into the production of the drug – one as a plant nursery, another for growing, and a third for preparing the leaves for selling.

Expensive cultivation equipment was installed, and the modifications caused extensive damage caused to the rented flat in the heart of the town.

Sgt Joe Matthews, neighbourhood team leader, said it was believed the house was not being lived in, but probably visited regularly by the grower.

He said: ‘It is probably the biggest drugs haul in Teignmouth for some time. We are now seeking an individual who we believe is responsible.’

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