Portsmouth police arrest boy, 17, over cannabis factory in Southsea property

Officers executed a warrant at an address in Lawrence Road on Wednesday.

They discovered a large amount of cannabis plants were located within the property, according to a spokeswoman from Hampshire Constabulary.

She said: ‘A 17-year-old boy from Southsea has been arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled Class B drug.’

He has been released under investigation while police enquiries continue.

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