UPDATED Five arrested in connection with drugs raid on property in Sleaford

Five people have been arrested after a police raid in Sleaford this morning (Tuesday) led to a large cannabis ‘grow’ being discovered.
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Sleaford Neighbourhood policing team reported on social media that they were assisted by response officers and the divisional intelligence unit to execute a drugs warrant at a property in a village in the Sleaford area.

They said: “A large cannabis grow has been located and the persons arrested.”

Five men, aged 35, 31, 28,32, 23, have been arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the production of Class B drugs.

“They remain in custody and will be questioned in due course,” said a police spokesman

Enquiries are ongoing.