TWO MEN have been arrested after armed police raided a fourth cannabis factory in Dorset.

The factory was dismantled in a crackdown by Bournemouth and Poole Police.

This raid comes after a string of separate raids across Bournemouth and Poole in the past two weeks.

The quantity of cannabis found is not known. 

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said: “At around 2.10pm on Monday 15 April 2024, officers located a suspected cannabis factory at an address in Green Road in Bournemouth.

“A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of producing a controlled drug of class B. He remains in police custody.

“A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of supplying a controlled drug of class B and has been released on police bail while enquiries continue.

“There will be an increased police presence in the area as the premises are cleared and further enquiries are carried out.”