LARGE bags of Cannabis plants and equipment have been discovered in a Dorset bush by a passer-by.

A member of the public found multiple large bags of Cannabis that had been disposed of in a hedgerow in Blandford.

The discovery was made yesterday, Tuesday, May 10.

Blandford Town Neighbourhood Policing Team, Blandford Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team and North Dorset Patrol Officers worked together to seize the large quantity of Cannabis plants and equipment.

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A full investigation is now underway.

A spokesperson for North Dorset Police said: “Today Blandford NPT, Blandford Rural NPT and North Dorset Patrol Officers have joined up to seize a large quantity of Cannabis plants and equipment.

“This was found by a member of the public and had been disposed of in a hedgerow. We will now be carrying out a full investigation.”