Police uncover huge 215 plant cannabis farm inside Bootle house

A major police investigation is underway after a large cannabis farm containing more than 200 plants was discovered inside a property in Bootle.

Officers executed a warrant at a house on Trinity Road on Sunday 10th May while carrying out enquiries to locate a wanted man. During a search of the address, officers uncovered a substantial cannabis cultivation spread across several rooms within the property.

Specialist officers from Merseyside Police’s Cannabis Dismantling Team attended the scene alongside Scottish Power, who were called to make the building safe due to concerns surrounding the electricity supply.

A total of 215 cannabis plants were seized along with a significant amount of growing equipment including lighting, ventilation and cultivation systems used to maintain the operation.

Police say enquiries are continuing to identify and trace those connected to the address.

Detective Inspector Graeme Chalinor said: “This was a significant find and makes the community a safer place to live. Law abiding members of our community simply do not want to live near these dangerous properties.

“Cannabis farms pose a very real danger to surrounding homes and residents because electricity supplies are often illegally bypassed, creating serious fire and flood risks. These locations are also commonly linked to violence, organised crime and exploitation.

“We will continue to proactively target and dismantle cannabis farms across Merseyside using all available intelligence and information provided by the public.”

Merseyside Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity linked to drug production or supply.

Warning signs that cannabis may be being grown inside a property can include:

• Strong unusual smells coming from a house

• Constant humming noises from fans or ventilation systems

• Frequent visitors arriving at unusual hours

• Curtains permanently closed or windows covered over

• Excessive heat coming from neighbouring properties

• Large quantities of gardening equipment, lighting or fertiliser being taken inside

• Birds gathering on rooftops in colder weather due to heat escaping

Anyone with information can contact Merseyside Police on 101 or anonymously through Crimestoppers.