Police have raided The Hogfather Motorcycles on Cemetery Road in Southport after a week-long investigation into a suspected drugs farm. Reports say officers found 95 cannabis plants with an estimated street value of more than £380,000 together with a deactivated rifle and two gas-powered air weapons.
Officers attended the property at 11pm on Thursday 1 August to execute a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs warrant. They have now been on the scene for several days, alongside engineers from the utility services.
An investigation is under way and enquiries are ongoing.
Detective Inspector Cat Walsh said: “This property contained a significant number of cannabis plants which we have now successfully stopped reaching our streets. We are now investigating the incident and would urge anyone with information to get in please get in touch.
“Cannabis cultivation can cause serious harm in our communities. Nobody wants to live next door to a property containing a cannabis farm and we would ask that if you believe someone is using a property for this purpose, please tell us so we can take positive action and find those responsible for setting them up.”
The Hogfather Motorcycles has been in its current premises since 2009, despite efforts to sell starting in 2015.