Cannabis farm uncovered at Lanarkshire property

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Police found a cannabis farm behind the blacked out windows of a Lanarkshire property. A total of 36 plants worth up to £14,400 were seized from Jack Fallow's home in Overton Road, Netherburn.

Fallow, 29, appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court and admitted producing cannabis on November 9, 2020. The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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