Police have uncovered hundreds of cannabis plants in a building in Chippenham.
Officers attended a disused care home in Wood Lane on Wednesday night (6 September).
On entering the former Pilgrims’ Friend Society property – named Leonora Home – they discovered approximately 500 cannabis plants.
It’s not known what prompted police to visit the location, but nobody was found on site and no arrests have been made in connection with the illegal drugs factory.
The plants and thousands of pounds worth of equipment will be seized and destroyed, and efforts are ongoing to find those responsible for the large-scale setup.
Yesterday (Thursday, 7 September), officers remained guarding the large property and were working with electricity company SSE to make it safe.
It’s understood engineers were requested to attend the site to disconnect a rigged electricity supply, with local residents claiming work was ongoing overnight.
In a statement, Wiltshire Police said: “We attended an unoccupied former care home in Wood Lane, Chippenham where a large number of cannabis plants were in the process of being cultivated.
“Approximately 500 plants were recovered. No arrests were made at the scene.
“Forensic work is being carried out at the property and equipment used in the cultivation will be removed or destroyed to prevent it being reused.
“Anyone with information about the suspected cannabis grow is asked to call us on 101 quoting log 54230094548.”
