Five people have been arrested after Wiltshire Police uncovered a huge drug factory.
Officers executed a warrant at a property in East Street, Warminster, on Friday (19 December) following suspicious activity and other intelligence.
Around 50 cannabis plants were found in the building – above a restaurant – alongside bags of cocaine and mobile phones.
On the same evening, officers executed a warrant at a property in Primrose Walk, Warminster – where drug paraphernalia plus a small quantity of cannabis and magic mushrooms were seized.
Officers also attended Mantell Close, Westbury, where a large amount of cash, plus a designer coat and phones were located and seized.
Police arrested five people in total:
• A 46-year-old man and a 29-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of production of a class B drug, namely cannabis;
• A 27-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of possession of a Class B drug, being concerned in the production of a Class B drug, and acquiring/using/possessing criminal property;
• A 57-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.
Investigations are ongoing into the supply of drugs in the area.
