Police uncover 3,000 cannabis plants being grown in disused Boston Market Place building

Routine police patrols in Boston town centre have lead to the discovery of a cannabis farm hidden away in a historic building.
By Gemma Gadd
Published 2nd Nov 2022, 16:44 BST
Updated 2nd Nov 2022, 16:51 BST
Police on the scene outside the vacant shop and former Scala Theatre in Boston's Market Place yesterday (Tuesday).Police on the scene outside the vacant shop and former Scala Theatre in Boston's Market Place yesterday (Tuesday).
Police on the scene outside the vacant shop and former Scala Theatre in Boston's Market Place yesterday (Tuesday).

Around 3,000 plants believed to be cannabis have been found across four floors of the vacant Market Place property.

The former shop building also includes the remains of the old Scala Theatre, which dates back to 1913.

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A spokesperson for Lincolnshire Police said: “Officers on regular patrols made the discovery, on Market Place, at around 12.30am on November 1.

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Routine police patrols in the town centre uncovered the illegal grow of 3,000 plants.Routine police patrols in the town centre uncovered the illegal grow of 3,000 plants.
Routine police patrols in the town centre uncovered the illegal grow of 3,000 plants.

“Beds and a living area were also located within the shop.

“A scene guard remains in place. No arrests have been made.”

They added: “Our investigation is continuing, and we are now keen to hear from anyone who may have information which could help us with our enquiries.”

Get in touch with the police by calling 101, quoting incident 8 of November 1, or email [email protected] putting “incident 8 of 1 November” in the subject line.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.