No honour among thieves

Leicestershire Police say the discovery of a Cannabis farm on a disused airfield in Melton Mowbray is one of their largest ever hauls.

Two thousand plants were being cultivated in a derelict factory and lorry container, with an estimated value of two hundred and fifty thousand pounds.

Police were tipped off by members of the public reporting suspicious activity. They believe a second criminal gang were spotted trying to steal the plants.

When they arrived at the site, they were able to follow a Hansel and Gretal type trail of cannabis leaves and debris, which led the directly to the factory containers.

Three men have been arrested.

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