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Police raid cannabis farm with two arrests

A cannabis factory was uncovered in a police raid leading to the arrests of a man and woman.

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The scene of the cannabis farm. Pic credit: @BrierleyHillWMP

More than 70 plants were found at a property on Talbot Street in Brierley Hill at 10.40am (12) today.

Police arrested a 28-year-old man and 34-year-old woman on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and they remain in police custody.

A Twitter account of Brierley Hill-based police shared a picture of the cannabis farm online.

Dozens of green plants were pictured in a room illuminated by indoor growing lights.

Police say a car with no tax was also recovered.

@BrierleyHillWMP tweeted: "Pcso's Priest and Thomas on patrol have assisted a warrant officer gain access to a property where a huge cannabis set up has been discovered. The owners vehicle has also been recovered for no tax. #Bhtm3 #notonourpatch"