A MAN and a woman were arrested after police uncovered a cannabis farm at an address in Prescot.

Police seized a number of cannabis plants found in the property on Molyneux Drive on Saturday (September 21).

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A 34-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the cannabis farm.

A police spokesman said: "Local officers located a number of cannabis plants inside a property which were seized as part of the investigation which is currently ongoing.

"Both suspects have been released pending further enquires."