A cannabis factory containing plants with a street value of more than half a million pounds has been shut by Cambridgeshire Police.

Members of the public alerted the force to a potential cannabis factory in Judson Court, Huntingdon, which prompted officers to visit the premises. 

On November 1, neighbourhood officers uncovered a cannabis factory at the Judson Court address.

There were 735 plants at the address, with a street value of more than £700,000, along with growing equipment across three rooms.

No arrests have been made and an investigation is ongoing.

Following the discovery, Cambridgeshire Police have issued the key signs to spot a property that could be being used as a cannabis factory:

  • Frequent visitors to a property at unsocial hours throughout the day and night
  • Blacked out windows or condensation on the windows, even when it is not cold outside
  • Bright lights in rooms throughout the night
  • Electricity meters being tampered with/altered and new cabling, sometimes leading to street lighting. High electricity bills can also be an indicator
  • A powerful, distinctive, sweet, sticky aroma and noise from fans
  • An excessive amount of plant pots, chemicals, fertilisers and compost

Anyone with information about a potential cannabis factory or drug dealing should contact police online or call 101.