POLICE have recovered more than £100,000 worth of cannabis plant following a raid on a Greenock property.

Officers searched the Jean Street property on Tuesday May, 11, after a search warrant was issued.

Police retrieved £123,000 worth of the cannabis plant from the home.  

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A 26-year-old man was arrested and charged as part of the operation and is expected at Greenock Sheriff Court later today. 

Chief Inspector Paul Cameron, Area Commander for Inverclyde said: “This was excellent work by Inverclyde’s local Community Policing Team.  

“We continue to tackle the production and sale of drugs across Inverclyde and I would encourage anyone with any concerns about suspicious activity in their area to contact us. The information we receive from the public is vital and allows us to carry out enforcement activity.

“Anyone with information should call Police Scotland on 101 or if you wish to remain anonymous please call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 11.”