POLICE are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the discovery of a cannabis factory with a potential value of £300,000 to £350,000 in Blackburn.

Officers raided the unit in Sharples Street at 2am on Friday and discovered between 600 and 700 cannabis plants.

No arrests have been made so far and police are continuing to appeal for witnesses.

 

 

A police spokesman said: "We attended an address on Sharples Street, Blackburn at around 2am on January 10.

"A cannabis set up containing around 600 to 700 plants was found inside.

"No arrests have been made at this stage."

Anyone with information can call police on 101.