A large cannabis factory has been found and destroyed after a successful drugs raid in Ealing.

The cannabis plants were found in Greenford and were destroyed on Monday (March 26).

Officers arrested one person at the scene, a police spokesman said after the raid.

Pictures taken by officers show a large number of plants growing in the property.

The operation was run by officers from Greenford Green with assistance from North Greenford.

Inside the cannabis factory

A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said on Twitter: "Cannabis factory found and destroyed, one arrested.

"These drugs won't make our streets. Thanks for the help MPSNGreenford."

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