Police have found 214 marijuana plants in Chorley after neighbours complained of a 'strong persistent cannabis smell'.

Chorley Police posted on Facebook that residents told them there was a 'strong persistent cannabis smell on one of the streets of Coppull'.

Neighbourhood officers we were able to arrest a suspect and search the property, finding 214 cannabis plants.

According to police, they had bypassed the electricity meter and the fuse was 'so unstable' it was 'too hot to hold', presenting a risk of fire.

A spokesperson for Chorley Police said: "You told us there was a strong persistent cannabis smell on one of the streets of Coppull, following some quick work from our Neighbourhood Officers we were able to swiftly arrest a suspect and perform a S18 search on the property finding 214 cannabis plants.

"They had bypassed the electricity meter and terrifyingly the fuse was so unstable it was too hot to hold presenting a very real risk of fire.

"Cannabis grows open up avenues to so many crimes including but not limited to exploiting vulnerable people and children and are a major safety risk to the public."