A large cannabis cultivation has been shut down by police in Paisley as part of an extensive crackdown on the herbal drug that saw upwards of £1 million worth of plants seized.The plants were being grown clandestinely in various local authority areas, and following months of planning, police swooped on locations across the country in a day of mass seizures on Friday.More than 100 officers were involved in the operation with £120,000 worth of cannabis recovered in Paisley alone. £8,000 worth of cocaine was also seized during the town raid.Both industrial units and private properties were targeted by cops.A whopping £740,000 worth of plants were seized from an address in Whytecauseway, Kirkcaldy, Fife.Elsewhere, officers executed a warrant at a property on High Street, Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, and recovered a significant quantity of cannabis plants with an estimated street value of £261,000.Renfrewshire Live, the new free app dedicated to bringing you around the clock breaking news, is now available to download.Powered by the Paisley Daily Express, Renfrewshire Live is your go-to source for news, features and sport with live coverage provided direct to the app, seven days a week.The dedicated team of experienced journalists, responsible for the publication of the award-winning Express, will focus on breaking news, day and night, across Renfrewshire’s towns and villages.There is also a dedicated St Mirren section that will follow every kick of the ball with the Buddies. Available on both Android and Apple.
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