A CANNABIS factory has been dismantled after officers raided a house in Blackburn.

Police seized 38 cannabis plants and expensive hydraulic equipment when they executed a warrant at a property in Lytham Road.

Items including high voltage lighting, power units and ventilation equipment were all removed from the house by officers from the South East Neighbourhood Policing Team.

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and abstracting electricity after the raid, on Monday. He was bailed pending further inquiries.

Community beat manager for Highercroft and Longshaw, PC Gareth Brooks said: "This warrant was carried out as a result of information received from members of the community and will have a significant impact on the quality of life for local residents."

Highercroft ward councillor Andy Kay said: "This has not been a problem in the area but the thing is, wherever this happens, it should not be tolerated."

People who have concerns about drug dealing in their area are urged to contact the police on 0845 1 25 35 45 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

In general, intensively cultivated cannabis plants produce a harvest of around £500.