A cannabis farm in Congleton has been shut down police.

Cheshire Police attended an address on Davenport Street on Saturday morning, January 18, after receiving reports of 'suspicious activity'.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a number of plants, believed to be cannabis, and that the electricity had been tampered with.

PC James Rowley said: "Although no one was present at the address, we have disrupted the illegal drug supply by removing the plants for destruction.

"Criminals will use any building they can find, whether empty or for rent, in order to grow cannabis.

"That's why we are urging people to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

"It's also vital landlords carry out regular checks to ensure their properties haven't been taken advantage of by these unscrupulous opportunists."

The plants seized will be destroyed (Credit: Cheshire Police)

Signs a property is being used as a cannabis farm

• A strong and sickly sweet smell
• Equipment to grow cannabis being taken into a property, such as lighting and ventilation equipment
• Constantly covered or blocked-off windows – cannabis farms often have constantly closed curtains, black-out blinds or foil coverings
• People coming and going at all hours or neighbours you never see
• Strong and constant lighting day and night
• High levels of heat and condensation – cannabis farms often give off heat and the windows stay misted up
• A constant buzz of ventilation – listen out for a whirring sound as the growers try to create an ideal climate for cannabis plants to grow.
• Lots of power cables – offenders often dig underground to lay cables that hook up to things like lamp posts so they do not have to pay for the enormous amounts of electricity they use.