A cannabis factory with more than 100 plants has been discovered by police.

Sussex Police said officers went to a property in Eaton Gardens, Hove, on July 9 after they received information it was being used to produce the Class B drug.

More than 100 cannabis plants were found being grown and harvested at the site.

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Officers from the Tactical Enforcement Unit seized the plants, which had an estimated street value of more than £50,000, and destroyed all the items.

They then made sure the factory was dismantled.

Inspector Dan Eagle said: “We received information from the public about a possible cannabis factory in Eaton Gardens.

“As a result of the information, our TEU officers executed a warrant at the address.

“It demonstrates our determination to disrupt the supply of drugs which cause so much harm in our communities and to dismantle the infrastructure and criminal networks operating it.

“We encourage anyone with concerns or information about drug supply to come forward to us and report it to Sussex Police online.

“Our investigation into the cannabis production at this address in Hove continues and anyone with information can report it to us online or by calling 101 and quoting serial 625 of 09/07.”