Officers uncover large-scale cannabis farm

We seized around 2,000 cannabis plants from a disused building on Bridge Street, Newport.

Officers from Newport's neighbourhood policing team uncovered a large cannabis farm inside a disused building on Bridge Street, Newport, at around 11pm on Thursday 2 January.

Gwent Police was initially called by the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service about a motorcycle on fire.

On arrival, officers noticed a stench of cannabis coming from a nearby building.

We carried out a search of the building's ground floor and found a large-scale cultivation together with cannabis growing equipment.

Officers seized around 2,000 cannabis plants and a mobile phone.

We've set-up a police cordon, while engineers have disconnected the power supply to the building.

Sergeant Paul Turner, Neighbourhood Policing for Newport Central, said:

"Our officers carried out a search of a seemingly disused building and disrupted a significant commercial operation growing cannabis.

"Our investigation to identify those responsible is ongoing, and you may see our officers in the area as we carry out our enquiries.

"The public play a vital role in providing us with important information and we encourage anyone with concerns to get in touch immediately.

“We will continue to work tirelessly to crack down on the production, sale and supply of illegal drugs in Newport.”

Anyone with relevant information, can contact us via the website, call us on 101, or direct message us on Facebook or X, quoting log reference 2500002025.

Alternatively, you can report it to Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or via their website.