Police door-to-door survey uncovers cannabis grow

As part of a scheme to find out what issues are affecting residents, officers are visiting thousands of homes to speak with the occupants.

But during a door knock in Ryhill recently, officers found more than they bargained for.

Knocking at one particular address, there was no answer and would have posted a leaflet through the letterbox, but couldn't find one.

The officer then went round the back and was greeted with the strong smell of cannabis.

A police spokesman said: "To the officer's amazement, this led to him locating several mature cannabis plants that were being grown within a makeshift contraption in the rear garden.

Further enquires were then made within the property and a quantity of class A drugs were also located. A male was found inside the house, he admitted to growing and possessing the drugs."

The police said the drugs were seized and the occupant was "dealt with accordingly".