Police are warning residents to be extra vigilant after more than 100 cannabis plants were found inside a building in another part of Cheshire. 

They are urging people to continue to report any suspicions of illegal drug-related activity to the police. 

Police are warning people to report anything they suspect of being a cannabis farm. (Photo: Cheshire Police)

And they have issued a list of signs that could indicate that a property is being used as a cannabis farm. 

They include: 

• A strong and sickly-sweet smell 
• Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a property, such as lighting and ventilation equipment 
• Constantly covered or blocked-off windows – cannabis farms often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds or foil coverings 
• People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see 
• Strong and constant lighting day and night 
• High levels of heat and condensation – cannabis farms often give off heat and the windows stay misted up 
• A constant buzz of ventilation – listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for cannabis plants to grow 
• Lots of power cables – offenders often dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts so they do not have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use. 

You can report suspected drug related activity to Cheshire Constabulary online at here  or by calling 101. 

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