Cannabis farm in Wigan uncovered

Police in Wigan have uncovered a cannabis farm in the town, worth an estimated £70,000.

Officers seized 156 cannabis plants and five vacuum packed packages of dried cannabis n Monday 15 December 2025.

The cost of the seized plants is estimated to be worth £62,000 and the bags are believed to be worth £8,000, taking the total amount to £70,000 of seized cannabis.

No arrests have been made at this time and enquiries are ongoing.

The operation was driven by intelligence gathered from the local community and forms part of the force’s wider festive campaign.

This campaign supports the Home Office’s ‘Winter of Action’ initiative – a targeted effort to tackle criminal activity such as drugs supply and anti-social behaviour.

Sergeant Jonathan Calder, of Wigan Neighbourhood Team, said: “I’m pleased we’ve been able to take such a significant quantity of illegal drugs off our streets.

“We regularly receive complaints about cannabis use, including reports of people intimidating others and openly using the drug in public.

“As part of the Winter of Action, Wigan’s Neighbourhood Policing Team is committed to tackling these anti-social behaviour issues at their source and holding offenders accountable.

“I’d encourage anyone experiencing problems over the festive period to contact us – we’re here to help and won’t be slowing down.”

Greater Manchester Police can be contacted via 101 or through the Live Chat function on the website, www.gmp.police.uk.

Reports can also be made anonymously through the independent charity – Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.