A MAN has been charged by police after officers discovered a cannabis farm at a town centre property.

Officers charged a 58-year-old man with drugs offences after executing a warrant at an address on Corporation Street, St Helens yesterday, Wednesday, February 17.

At around 9.30am, officers the property and seized between 200 and 300 cannabis plants.

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Fitim Bashaj, 58, of no fixed address, was arrested at the scene.

He has since been charged with being concerned in production of a Class B drug.

He was remanded in custody to appear at Wirral Adult Remand Court on Thursday, February 18.